dental assistant
Education
: Other trades certificate or diploma. Dental assisting/assistant. Work setting: Dental practice. Tasks: Prepare patients for dental examinations. 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. Schedule and confirm appointments. Perform intra-oral duties. Take and develop X-rays. Record dental procedures performed on patients. Invoice patients for dental services. Polish and buff dentures. Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations. Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Registration with provincial or territorial authorities. Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board. Equipment, eystems and controls
Experience
: Medical and biomedical equipment and systems. Area of specialization: Orthodontic appliances. Crowns and bridges. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Large workload. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal
Skills
. Flexibility. Judgement. Team player. Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Screening questions: Do you have
Experience
working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience
: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health
Benefits
: Health care plan.
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