Certified Dental Assistant - Barrie, ON LN B

Core Clinical Responsibilities · Patient Preparation & Care: Welcoming patients, reviewing health histories, taking vital signs, and ensuring comfort during procedures. · Chairside Assisting: Working alongside the dentist, passing instruments, and utilizing suction (High Volume E ...

Job description

Core Clinical Responsibilities

• Patient Preparation & Care: Welcoming patients, reviewing health histories, taking vital signs, and ensuring comfort during procedures.
• Chairside Assisting: Working alongside the dentist, passing instruments, and utilizing suction (High Volume Evacuator) during treatments.
• Radiography: Exposing, processing, and mounting dental radiographs (X-rays) for diagnosis.
• Infection Control: Sterilizing instruments, cleaning treatment rooms, and following strict health and safety protocols (e.g., spore testing).
• Dental Materials: Preparing materials for fillings, impressions, and cementation. WCC - Western Community College +5

Administrative and Laboratory Duties

• Office Administration: Scheduling appointments, managing patient billing, and processing payments.
• Inventory Management: Ordering and replenishing dental supplies, and managing equipment maintenance.
• Laboratory Tasks: Pouring and trimming study models, and preparing impression trays.
• Patient Education: Advising patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and post-operative care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person