Dental assistant

  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Dental practice

Tasks

  • Prepare patients for dental examinations
  • 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
  • Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
  • Take and develop X-rays
  • Record dental procedures performed on patients

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication

Employment terms options

  • Night
  • Day
  • Weekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
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