Dental Assistant Job

Location: 40-101 ST ALBERT TRAIL St. Albert, AB T8N 6L5
$36.00 hourly / 35 to 40 hours per week
1 vacancy

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
Train other dental laboratory assistants
Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
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
Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
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
Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan

Email
[email protected]

Languages
English

Education
College/CEGEP

Experience
2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
Registration with provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
Orthodontic appliances

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability
Client focus
Judgement
Team player
Accurate
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Initiative
Reliability