certified dental assistant

Dr Jacinthe Lapalme; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local dental practice in Northeastern Ontario is looking for a Dental Assistant to prepare patients, maintain instruments, and educate clients about oral hygiene. The ideal candidate has a college diploma, relevant certifications, and experience in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a full-time role with health benefits, including a dental plan.

Benefits

Dental plan

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years' experience in dental assisting.
• Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification.
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Tools

MS Windows

Job description

Overview

Work Term: Permanent. Work Language: English or French. Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week. Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Order dental and office supplies
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Maintain and order supplies
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Perform intra-oral duties
• Take and develop X-rays
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Technical expertise (dental)

• Plastering

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Security and safety

• Driver\'s validity licence check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Team player
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan