Dental assistant

Cho Family Dentistry is situated in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and is hiring a Dental assistant to join the team. Ideally suited for a motivated individual ready to join the team immediately. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment. Required shifts: , 08:00 to 17:00.

Job Description

• The candidate must prepare patients for dental examinations.
• The candidate must prepare plaster models and moulds.
• The candidate must order dental and office supplies as required.
• The candidate must prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• The candidate must maintain and order supplies.
• The candidate must perform reception and clerical duties.
• The candidate must sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment.
• The candidate must educate patients concerning oral hygiene.
• The candidate must supervise students in training.
• The candidate must prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.
• The candidate must schedule and confirm appointments efficiently.
• The candidate must perform intra-oral duties.
• The candidate must take and develop X-rays.
• The candidate must record dental procedures performed on patients.
• The candidate must invoice patients for dental services.
• The candidate must polish and buff dentures.
• The candidate must take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must hold a certificate or diploma in a related trade.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must be accurate.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must have excellent written communication skills.
• The candidate must show initiative.
• The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
• The candidate must be reliable.

Work Setting

• The candidate must work in a dental practice to assist with patient care, support dental procedures, manage records, and ensure smooth daily operations.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate and be ready to move to a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate must work in an independently owned business to manage operations, serve customers, and ensure business success.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.
• The candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The candidate will have access to on-site and workplace amenities, including facilities that support health, safety, welfare, and personal hygiene.
• The candidate will have access to team-building opportunities.
• The selected candidate will receive an available parking facility where employer provide parking to employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.
• The candidate will receive a variable or compressed work week.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

cfd.applicants@gmail.com

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following 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)?