Dental assistant

Now hiring: Dental assistant at SOVEREIGN DENTAL in Thunder Bay, ON. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. This role offers Permanent employment or Full time employment. Shift timings include: Overtime required, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available.

Job Description

• The candidate must prepare patients for dental examinations.
• The candidate must prepare plaster models and moulds.
• The candidate must supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
• The candidate must cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases.
• The candidate must order dental and office supplies as required.
• The candidate must perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory.
• The candidate must prepare dental instruments and filling materials.
• The candidate must maintain and order supplies.
• The candidate must mould wax over dentures set-up.
• 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 finish metal framework of dentures.
• The candidate must supervise students in training.
• The candidate must polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant.
• The candidate must prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays.
• The candidate must schedule and confirm appointments efficiently.
• The candidate must pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures.
• The candidate must perform intra-oral duties.
• The candidate must take and develop X-rays.
• The candidate must make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys.
• 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 fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations.
• The candidate must take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• 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.

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.
• The candidate must be able to handle a large workload.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.

How to apply

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

By email

finance@sovereigndental.ca