Government of Canada - Central

dental assistant


Pay34.10 / hour
LocationMississauga/Ontario
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 44357404

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      On site

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

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      Work setting

      • Dental practice
      • Hospital/medical facility or clinic

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Prepare patients for dental examinations
      • 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
      • Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
      • Schedule and confirm appointments
      • Take and develop X-rays
      • Record dental procedures performed on patients
      • Invoice patients for dental services
      • Polish and buff dentures
      • Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

      Experience and specialization

      Technical expertise (dental)

      • Plastering
      • Packing
      • Waxing-up
      • Casting
      • Polishing
      • Assembly

      Computer and technology knowledge

      • MS Excel
      • MS PowerPoint
      • MS Word

      Equipment, eystems and controls experience

      • Medical and biomedical equipment and systems

      Specialization or experience

      • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Immunization records

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Fast-paced environment
      • Work under pressure
      • Tight deadlines
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Attention to detail
      • Ability to distinguish between colours
      • Standing for extended periods

      Personal suitability

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

      Benefits

      Other benefits

      • Free parking available
      • Other benefits
  • About the company

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