Dental assistant
- Iqaluit, NU, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
- Dental practice
- Willing to relocate
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Order dental and office supplies
- Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
- Perform reception and clerical duties
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
- Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
- 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
- Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
- Criminal record check
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Large workload
- Client focus
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Morning
- Day
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare patients and dental instruments for examinations and procedures, perform intraoral duties, take and develop X-rays, and record procedures. Support clinic operations by managing appointments and supplies, completing reception tasks, educating patients about oral hygiene, and assisting with crowns, restorations, and impressions.
Requirements
A college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one- to two-year program is specified; equivalent experience may also be considered. Experience is an asset, and candidates should be reliable, client-focused team players with strong oral communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
Skills
- Patient Preparation
- Dental Instrument Sterilization
- Dental Instrument Maintenance
- Oral Hygiene Education
- Teeth Polishing
- Fluoride Application
- Sealant Application
- Appointment Scheduling
- Intraoral Procedures
- Dental X-Rays
- Dental Recordkeeping
- Temporary Crown Fabrication
- Dental Restorations
- Dental Impressions
- Reception and Clerical Duties
- Supply Ordering
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Dental Practice
- Dental Examinations
- Patient Preparation
- Dental Supplies
- Dental Instruments
- Filling Materials
- Instrument Sterilization
- Oral Hygiene
- Teeth Polishing
- Clinical Crowns
- Fluoride
- Dental Sealants
- Appointment Scheduling
- Intraoral Procedures
- Dental X-Rays
- Dental Records
- Temporary Crowns
- Dental Restorations
- Diagnostic Casts
- Preliminary Impressions
- Reception
- Clerical Duties
- Criminal Record Check
- On-the-Job Training
- Youth Mentorship