dental assistant

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Order dental and office supplies
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Perform intra-oral duties
• Take and develop X-rays
• Invoice patients for dental services
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Windows

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Other benefits

• Parking available
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week