general practice dentist

Government of Canada; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public governmental entity in Fredericton, NB is seeking a dental professional to provide comprehensive dental care. The role includes cleaning teeth, diagnosing dental diseases, and more, with an education requirement of a degree in dentistry or a related field. This position offers benefits such as a dental plan, health care plan, and paid time off.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities required.
• National Dental Examining Board of Canada Certification required.
• Experience in relevant specialization areas preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean teeth.
• Diagnose dental diseases.
• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene.
• Plan dental health treatment.
• Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth.
• Perform oral surgery and other treatments.
• Design bridgework and fit dentures.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Private practice

Responsibilities Tasks

• Clean teeth
• Diagnose dental diseases
• Examine patients' teeth, gums and surrounding tissue
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene
• Plan dental health treatment
• Restore, extract and replace diseased and decayed teeth
• Perform oral surgery, periodontal surgery and other treatments
• Design bridgework, fit dentures and provide appliances
• Write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for use by denturists and dental technicians

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• National Dental Examining Board of Canada Certification

Experience and specialization Area of specialization

• Endodontics
• Maxillo-facial surgery
• Oral pathology
• Oral radiology
• Oral surgery
• Pediatric dentistry
• Periodontics
• Prosthodontics

Additional information Security and safety

• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Benefits Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Benefits Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available