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dental assistant Verified
Posted on April 22, 2024 by Employer details Griesbach Dental
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Dental practice. Tasks: Prepare patients for dental examinations. Prepare plaster models and moulds. Train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory assistants. Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases. Order dental and office supplies. Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory. Prepare dental instruments and filling materials. Design, fabricate or repair dental devices. Maintain and order supplies. Mould wax over dentures set-up. Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment. Finish metal framework of dentures. Supervise students in training. Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays. Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures. Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys. Invoice patients for dental services. Polish and buff dentures. Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Registration with provincial or territorial authorities. Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examining Board. Technical expertise (dental): Plastering. Packing. Waxing-up. Casting. Polishing. Assembly. Area of specialization: Full dentures. Partial dentures. Orthodontic appliances. Crowns and bridges. Ceramic or porcelain application. Gold dies and goldwork. Chrome castings. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. 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. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.- Location9934 137 AveEdmonton, ABT5E 6W1
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2889642
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Dental practice
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare plaster models and moulds
- Train and supervise other dental technicians or dental laboratory assistants
- Cast gold or metal alloys for bridges and denture bases
- Order dental and office supplies
- Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory
- Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
- Design, fabricate or repair dental devices
- Maintain and order supplies
- Mould wax over dentures set-up
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
- Finish metal framework of dentures
- Supervise students in training
- Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays
- Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures
- Make orthodontic bands from metal and alloys
- Invoice patients for dental services
- Polish and buff dentures
- Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- 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
Area of specialization
- Full dentures
- Partial dentures
- Orthodontic appliances
- Crowns and bridges
- Ceramic or porcelain application
- Gold dies and goldwork
- Chrome castings
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- 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 to this job?
Only apply to 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
2024-05-22
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