Overview

Languages

English

Education

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Asset languages

- Mandarin
- Cantonese

Work setting

- Dental practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Order dental and office supplies
- 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
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- 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
- Invoice patients for dental services
- Polish and buff dentures
- Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
- 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
- Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Team player
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Reliability

Benefits

Health advantages

- Dental plan

Other benefits

- Free parking available

📌 certified dental assistant (Richmond)
🏢 e Pro Dental
📍 Richmond