dental assistant

Education

• College / CEGEP
• Dental assisting / assistant

Asset languages

• Mandarin
• Cantonese

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• 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
• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is your current field of study?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 20 to 35 hours per week