Certified Dental Assistant

Employer: North Island Dental

Location: Courtenay, British Columbia

Salary: $36.61 hourly

Languages: English Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 5 years or more Work setting: Commercial dental laboratory. Dental practice. Independently owned business Tasks: Prepare patients for dental examinations. Prepare plaster models and moulds. Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions. Train other dental laboratory assistants. Order dental and office supplies. Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory. Prepare dental instruments and filling materials. Maintain and order supplies. Perform reception and clerical duties. Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment. Educate patients concerning oral hygiene. Supervise students in training. Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant. Schedule and confirm appointments. Perform intra-oral duties. Take and develop X-rays. Record dental procedures performed on patients. Invoice patients for dental services. Polish and buff dentures. Fabricate and place temporary