Overview
Languages

English

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience
5 years or more

On site

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

Work setting

Commercial dental laboratory

Dental practice

Independently owned business

Responsibilities
Tasks

Prepare patients for dental examinations

Prepare plaster models and moulds

Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions

Train other dental laboratory assistants

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

Prepare a treatment plan for each patient

Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care

Record vital signs

Administer first aid in emergency situations

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Operate digital cameras

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
Technical expertise (dental)

Waxing-up

Polishing

Assembly

Computer and technology knowledge

3D graphic software

Scanning system

Technical terminology

Dental

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Area of specialization

Full dentures

Partial dentures

Orthodontic appliances

Crowns and bridges

Additional information
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





Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Accurate

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Reliability

Benefits
Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Other Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Travel insurance

Variable or compressed work week

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth





Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives

Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans

Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce

Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload

Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers

Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers

Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement

Supports for visible minorities

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work setting for members of visible minorities

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📌 certified dental assistant (British Columbia)
🏢 North Island Dental
📍 British Columbia