Job Overview
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Dental practice.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial dental assessments.
- Consult with dentists on patient care.
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions.
- Take dental impressions.
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene.
- Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease.
- Apply fluoride treatment.
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth.
- Administer local anesthetics.
- Take, develop and mount X-rays.
- Apply and remove temporary dressings.
- Diagnose type and severity of diseases.
- Perform routine extraction of teeth.
- Fill cavities.
- Perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist.
Qualifications