We are hiring a Certified Dental Assistant for our busy client in Mississauga. You will be helping with preparing patients, sterilizing instruments, setting up rooms and some dental hygiene tasks.
Location- Mississauga, ON
Pay rate- $20to $26/hr
Timing: 9am to 7 pm Mon-Fri
Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
- Preparing patients for dental work.
- Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
- Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
- Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary. Caring for dental equipment.
- Recording treatment information in patient records.
- Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
- Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
- Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
- Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Requirements:
- Certification or associate degree in an accredited dental assisting program.
- Dental x-ray certification.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of Dental Hygiene Program.
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Consistently professional appearance and attitude.
- Able to provide great patient care.
Dental Assistant Qualifications / Skills:
- Dental health maintenance
- Use of dental technology
- Infection control
- Patient services
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Listening
- Teamwork
- Bedside manner
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Use of medical technologies
- Performing diagnostic procedures
Education, Experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
1+ years in a dental office
Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology a plus.
We thank everyone who applied for this job however only the selected candidates will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $20.00-$26.00 per hour
