dental assistant
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Dental practice. Willing to relocate. Independently owned business. Tasks: Prepare patients for dental examinations. Prepare plaster models and moulds. Train other dental laboratory assistants. Order dental and office supplies. 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. Supervise students in training. Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays. Schedule and confirm appointments. Perform intra-oral duties. Take and develop X-rays. Record dental procedures performed on patients. Invoice patients for dental services. Polish and buff dentures. Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Technical expertise (dental): Packing. Assembly. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Windows. MS Word. Equipment, eystems and controls experience: Medical and biomedical equipment and systems. 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. 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?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week. Support for persons with disabilities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers wh