Vacancies Available: 2

Hours per week: 35 hours

Language: English

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Main Duties:
• Prepare patients for dental examination and assist the dentist during the examination
• 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
• Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
• Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Invoice patients for dental services
• Schedule patient appointments and record dental procedures performed

Employment requirements
• Completion of an eight-month to one-year college or other program in dental assistance or Completion of secondary school with on-the-job training.

Computer Applications

MS Excel; MS Word; MS Outlook

Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual... dexterity; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Tight deadlines

Personal Suitability

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

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