dental assistant

Posted by: Exeter Dental Care
Posting date:18-Nov-2025        Closing date: 17-May-2026
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Language: English
Job location: Exeter
Salary: $28.50 Per Hour
Years of Experience: 1 year
Vacancy: 1
Job Type: Full Time
Job id: CAJ6840855

Job description:


Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Prepare patients for dental examinations
  • Order dental and office supplies
  • Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
  • Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
  • Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
  • Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
  • Schedule and confirm appointments
  • Perform intra-oral duties
  • Take and develop X-rays
  • Record dental procedures performed on patients
  • Invoice patients for dental services
  • Fabricate and place temporary crowns and restorations
  • Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Windows
  • MS Word

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Immunization records
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sitting
  • Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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