Certified dental assistant - Saanich

Overview

Languages

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Dental practice
• Independently owned business

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Order dental and office supplies
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
• 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

Credentials

• Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
• Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Additional information

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Dependability
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Reliability

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

• Bonus

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available