dental assistant

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Toronto is seeking a Dental Assistant to prepare patients for examinations, maintain dental equipment, and assist with various procedures. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and experience in a medical setting. This position requires excellent attention to detail and client focus. Work is to be conducted entirely on-site.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Experience in a hospital/medical facility or clinic setting.
• Skills to prepare patients for dental examinations and assist with procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Order dental and office supplies.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form dentures.
• Take and develop X-rays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Flexibility

Accuracy

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• Hospital/medical facility or clinic

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Order dental and office supplies
• Maintain and order supplies
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
• Take and develop X-rays
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Accurate