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dental assistant
Posted on February 25, 2025 by Employer details Hugs Health Services
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Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Commercial dental laboratory. Dental practice. Specialty dental practice. Independently owned business. Tasks: Prepare patients for dental examinations. Prepare plaster models and moulds. Order dental and office supplies. Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory. Prepare dental instruments and filling materials. Maintain and order supplies. Mould wax over dentures set-up. Perform reception and clerical duties. Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment. Educate patients concerning oral hygiene. Finish metal framework of dentures. Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant. Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays. Schedule and confirm appointments. Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures. Perform intra-oral duties. Take and develop X-rays. Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys. Record dental procedures performed on patients. Polish and buff dentures. Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations. Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association. Registration with provincial or territorial authorities. Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board. Technical expertise (dental): Plastering. Packing. Waxing-up. Casting. Polishing. 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. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Full dentures. Partial dentures. Orthodontic appliances. Crowns and bridges. Ceramic or porcelain application. Gold dies and goldwork. Chrome castings. Security and safety: Child Abuse Registry check. Immunization records. Driver's validity licence check. Bondable. Criminal record check. 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 for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.- LocationVancouver, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$22.00HOUR hourly / 20 to 40 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3235772
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting
- Commercial dental laboratory
- Dental practice
- Specialty dental practice
- Independently owned business
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Order dental and office supplies
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
- Maintain and order supplies
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Perform reception and clerical duties
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
- Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
- Finish metal framework of dentures
- Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Perform intra-oral duties
- Take and develop X-rays
- Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
- Record dental procedures performed on patients
- Polish and buff dentures
- Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
- Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Canadian Dental Assistants Association
- Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
- Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
Experience and specialization
Technical expertise (dental)
- Plastering
- Packing
- Waxing-up
- Casting
- Polishing
- 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
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
- Orthodontic appliances
- Crowns and bridges
- Ceramic or porcelain application
- Gold dies and goldwork
- Chrome castings
Additional information
Security and safety
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Immunization records
- Driver's validity licence check
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
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
Who can apply for this job?
Only apply for this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-03-25
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