Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Train other dental laboratory assistants
- Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
- Order dental and office supplies
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- 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
- Supervise students in training
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Perform intra-oral duties
- Take and develop X-rays
- Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
- Record dental procedures performed on patients
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
- Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Judgement
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
