Certified Dental Assistant

Job summary

The Certified Dental Assistant delivers preventive dental programs, conducts dental screenings for children, and provides health education in community settings. They also perform administrative duties, manage equipment, and coordinate logistics for the Pediatric Program.

Job details

The Certified Dental Assistant delivers preventive dental programs, conducts dental screenings for children, and provides health education in community settings. They also perform administrative duties, manage equipment, and coordinate logistics for the Pediatric Program. Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma and successful completion of a recognized Certified Dental Assistant program with at least one year of recent experience. Registration and licensure with the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia and a valid driver's license are mandatory.

What you’ll do

The Certified Dental Assistant delivers preventive dental programs, conducts dental screenings for children, and provides health education in community settings. They also perform administrative duties, manage equipment, and coordinate logistics for the Pediatric Program.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma and successful completion of a recognized Certified Dental Assistant program with at least one year of recent experience. Registration and licensure with the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia and a valid driver's license are mandatory.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Classroom management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Dental screening
• Preventive dental care
• Intra-oral procedures
• Health education
• Classroom management
• Patient scheduling
• Data entry
• Inventory management
• Sterilization
• Clinical documentation
• Communication
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Advocacy
• Public health

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative

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