dental assistant

Additional Information

• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Commercial dental laboratory

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Take and develop X-rays
• Invoice patients for dental services
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week