Government of Canada - Western

certified dental assistant


Pay35.00 / hour
LocationSurrey/British Columbia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 43688458

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

      Experience

      2 years to less than 3 years

      On site

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

      Responsibilities

      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
      • Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
      • Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
      • Perform intra-oral duties
      • Take and develop X-rays
      • Record dental procedures performed on patients
      • Invoice patients for dental services
      • Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
      • Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Dental plan
      • Health care plan
      • Vision care benefits
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