dental assistant

Work setting

• Dental practice
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Order dental and office supplies
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Perform intra-oral duties
• Take and develop X-rays
• Record dental procedures performed on patients
• Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Employment terms options

• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week