Dental Assistant

Salary: $24.50 hourly, regular, permanent employment, full-time: 30 to 40 hours per week.

On-site employment at a busy private dental practice. There is no option to work remotely; relocation costs are covered by the employer.

Requirements:

• Education: College certificate or diploma from a program of minimum 1 year in dental assistant program.
• Experience is an asset.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Showing manual dexterity, attention to detail, and hand-eye coordination.

Tasks:

• Prepare patients for dental examinations.
• Prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• Maintain and order supplies.
• Perform reception and clerical duties.
• Schedule and confirm appointments.
• Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• Record dental procedures performed on patients.
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene.
• Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant.
• Take and develop X-rays.
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts.