dental assistant

Hermitage Dental; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A dental practice is seeking a dental assistant to prepare patients for examinations, manage supplies, and perform clerical duties. The ideal candidate should have a college diploma from a dental program and some administrative experience. Excellent patient interaction skills are essential for this role. Employment is temporary and requires 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Education: Certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Order dental and office supplies.
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.

Skills

Patient education

Reception duties

Administrative functions

Education

College diploma in dental program

Job description

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

Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Order dental and office supplies
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
• 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
• Take and develop X-rays
• Record dental procedures performed on patients
• Invoice patients for dental services
• Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week