Dental Assistant

The Dental Assistant is responsible for maintaining a professional and pleasant atmosphere for the patient while assisting the dentist. S/he must maintain patient confidentiality at all times. His/her job responsibilities are:

- to fully set up the operatory for the procedure

- to seat and prepare the patient for treatment

- to assist the Dentist at chairside: latest radiographs are ready to view or take new radiographs if needed, material and instruments handed to the Dentist as he needs them, suction operated, impressions taken if needed, etc.

- to review charts at the start of the day, confirm all lab cases are present, and huddle with the doctor to confirm treatment, and confirm with front desk re: insurance if there are changes to treatment

- to help the patient “clean up” after the procedure, escort back to the front desk, and hand off to the receptionist with instruction for next appointment

- to clean the operatory after patient leaves, ready for next patient

- to sterilize instruments

- to complete needed lab work

- to regularly inventory and order new supplies

- to make ultrasonic solution, run waterlines and suctions

- to make sure recall rooms are sanitized, and ready to use for emergencies or recalls
Duties:
Assisting chair-side
Taking records, impressions, or x-rays
Using computers to update electronic patient records
Assisting with lab tasks as needed
Assisting with front office tasks as needed
Work remotely
No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $24.00-$30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 28.0 per week
Benefits:
Dental care
Flexible schedule
On-site parking
Wellness program
Experience:
Dental assisting: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
Level 2 Certificate in Dental Assisting (required)
Location:
Guelph, ON (preferred)
Work Location: In person