dental assistant

Kannan Dental Centre; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental clinic in Mississauga is seeking a Dental Assistant to join their team. The role involves preparing dental instruments, educating patients on oral hygiene, and performing clerical duties. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school diploma and experience in a fast-paced environment, along with strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a dental setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order dental and office supplies.
• 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.
• Take and develop X-rays.
• Record dental procedures performed on patients.
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Team player

Accurate

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Hospital / medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Order dental and office supplies
• 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
• Take and develop X-rays
• Record dental procedures performed on patients
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year