dental assistant

Dundas Street Dental Centre; Whitby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Durham Region is looking for a dedicated professional to perform various duties such as preparing patients for examinations, managing supplies, and educating patients about oral hygiene. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 1-2 years in a relevant role, with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years experience in a dental role required.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.
• Must demonstrate manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Order dental and office supplies.
• Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Team player

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

Overview

• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent


• Langue de travail : Anglais


• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week

Education

• Bachelor\'s degree


• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations


• Prepare plaster models and moulds


• 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


• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel


• MS Outlook


• MS PowerPoint


• MS Windows


• MS Word

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Area of specialization

• Full dentures


• Crowns and bridges


• Ceramic or porcelain application


• Chrome castings

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years