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dental assistant
Posted on December 23, 2024 by Employer details Smiles Dental Group
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Dental practice. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. Registration with provincial or territorial authorities. Area of specialization: Orthodontic appliances. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. 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. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan.- LocationEdmonton, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$32.00 to $37.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3188328
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
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
- Dental practice
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
- Orthodontic appliances
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- 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
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-01-22
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