OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
EXPERIENCE
- 1 year to less than 2 years
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to workremotely.
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
- Train other dental laboratory assistants
- Order dental and office supplies
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Maintain and order supplies
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Perform reception and clerical duties
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
- Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
- Supervise students in training
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- 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
CREDENTIALS
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES
- Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
