Dental assistant

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• 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
• Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
• Take and develop X-rays
• Record dental procedures performed on patients

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication

Employment terms options

• Night
• Day
• Weekend

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
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week