dental assistant

Kannan Dental Centre; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental clinic in Mississauga is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant. This full-time position will involve preparing patients for examinations, maintaining equipment, and managing clerical duties. Candidates should possess a secondary school certificate and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring a secondary school graduation certificate.
• 7 months to less than 1 year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Educate patients about oral hygiene.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  
  

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• 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
• Invoice patients for dental services
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
  
  

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  
  

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Reliability

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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