certified dental assistant

New Westminster Sedation & General Dentistry; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in New Westminster is looking for a skilled Dental Assistant to prepare patients for examinations, supervise dental assistants, and perform duties including taking X-rays. Candidates must have a relevant certificate and 1-2 years of experience. A dental plan and vision care benefits are included.

Benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities is required.
• Experience in a dental practice with 1-2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Supervise dental assistants in health care functions.
• Perform intra-oral duties and take X-rays.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish between colours

Education

Certificate or diploma from a dental assistant program

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
• Train other dental laboratory assistants
• Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
• Order dental and office supplies
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Maintain and order supplies
• Mould wax over dentures set-up
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Finish metal framework of dentures
• 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
• Polish and buff dentures

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities

Equipment, systems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits

• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week