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

Experience an asset

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
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
- Train other dental laboratory assistants
- 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
- Supervise students in training
- 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Registration with provincial or territorial authorities





Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

- Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

Additional information

Security and safety

- Child Abuse Registry check
- Immunization records
- Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Rapid-paced workplace
- 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
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

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

Advantages

Health benefits

- Dental plan

Financial benefits

- Bonus

Other benefits

- Free parking available

📌 dental assistant (Miramichi)
🏢 Lobban Dentistry
📍 Miramichi