Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Large workload; Tight deadlines

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Immunization records

Work Setting Dental practice

Additional Skills

Schedule and confirm appointments; Order dental and office supplies; Perform reception and clerical duties; Perform intra-oral duties

Specific Skills

Prepare patients for dental examinations; Invoice patients for dental services; Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment; Prepare dental instruments and filling materials; Take and develop X-rays; Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant; Educate patients concerning oral hygiene; Record dental procedures performed on patients; Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts; Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Registration with provincial or territorial authorities; Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association; Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

Education Other trades certificate or diploma

Languages English