dental assistant

Thunder Bay Dental Center; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice is seeking a qualified individual for a permanent role in Ontario. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, performing clerical duties, and educating patients on oral hygiene. Candidates must have a college diploma and relevant certifications. Benefits include health care plans and a bonus structure. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Learning/training paid by employer

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Certification in Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) required.
• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association required.
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Perform reception and clerical duties.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Record dental procedures performed on patients.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliability

Education

College or CEGEP diploma (3 months to less than 1 year)

Tools

Dental instruments

X-ray equipment

Job description

Job details

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : Will train
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• 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
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification
• Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available