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dental assistant

Thunder Bay, ON
CA$49,920 - CA$56,160/yearly
Permanent employment Full time

Top Benefits

Dental plan
Health care plan
Bonus

About the role

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Dental practice. Tasks: Prepare patients for dental examinations. Perform reception and clerical duties. Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment. Educate patients concerning oral hygiene. Schedule and confirm appointments. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification. Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. Registration with provincial or territorial authorities. Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Large workload. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Team player. Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Reliability. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Experience: Will train. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Parking available.

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