Job Description

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