chair-side assistant - dental

North Island Dental; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Courtenay is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing patients for examinations, maintaining supplies, and educating patients on oral hygiene. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care. The practice offers a supportive environment with various benefits including health and dental plans, life insurance, and opportunities for team building.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Life insurance

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a dental practice.
• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate

Tools

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Dental practice
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Maintain and order supplies
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Perform intra-oral duties
• Record dental procedures performed on patients
• Invoice patients for dental services
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows
• MS Word
  
  

Technical terminology

• Dental
  
  

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems
  
  

Area of specialization

• Crowns and bridges
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Large workload
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
  
  

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
  
  

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
  
  

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers