certified dental assistant

Great Slave Dental Clinic; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental clinic in Yellowknife is looking for a skilled professional to prepare plaster models, manage administrative tasks, and maintain instruments. Applicants should have a relevant college certification and some experience in the field, along with the necessary provincial registration.

Qualifications

• Education from a dental program of less than 1 year.
• Experience between 7 months to less than 1 year.
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plaster models and molds for dental procedures.
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• Take and develop X-rays.

Skills

Preparation of plaster models

Sterilization of instruments

X-ray development

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate

Job description

• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Tasks

• Prepare plaster models and moulds
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Take and develop X-rays
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities