We are currently looking for a full-time Certified Level II Dental Assistant. You are expected to work from 7 am-5 pm Monday-Thursday. We are a fast-paced Periodontal office with a very high referral turn out. Must be able to work under pressure and deliver great results. Must Know Dentrix - we are semi paperless at the moment.
Please see below for job duties:
- Preparation of the treatment/clinical area.
- Cleaning and sterilization of instruments and hand pieces.
- Passing instruments to the dentist (single- and two-handed technique).
- Proper use of High Volume Evacuator within the Oral Cavity.
- Preparation of Restorative Materials.
- Perform simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study models.
- Maintains supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies).
- Monitors inventory.
- Assesses emergency situations, aware of emergency protocols, knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
- Assists in maintaining emergency drug kits.
- Ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Conducts spore/biological indicator tests.
- Recording data on patients’ record or chart as directed by the DDS.
- Patient and community education on oral health (extra-oral).
- Other extra-oral duties as required by the dentist.
- Instruction in care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances.
- Expose, process, and mount radiographs as specified by HARP.
- Obtains vital signs.
- application and removal of rubber dam.
- mechanical polishing of the coronal portion of the teeth, but not including any instrumentation.
- taking extra-/intra-oral photographs.
- taking alginate impressions of the teeth for study and working models.
- taking digital/optical impressions of the teeth for study and working models.
- application of pit and fissure sealants.
- application of topical anesthetics.
- removing periodontal dressings that are uncomplicated.
- removing simple interrupted sutures.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Dental Assisting: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certified Level II Dental Assistant (required)
Work Location: In person