registered dental assistant
*Company Information*
Dr. Neil J. Gajjar and his team are committed to the oral health and happiness of our patients. We're proud to serve Mississauga and the Southern Ontario region. We offer a wide range of services, including dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, sleep dentistry and family dentistry.
*Job Summary*
This is a support position that requires a significant ability to work in a team and at times independently. The ideal candidate is a bright problem-solver with a positive attitude and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment. Must posses a team player attitude and have good people skills!
*Requirements:*
- Certified: Level I or Level II
- At least 6 months of experience
*Responsibilities:*
- Assisting the dentist and hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures;
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays);
- Asking about the patient?s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse;
- Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment;
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment;
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental
- Treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling);
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling);
- Taking impressions of patients? teeth for study casts (models of teeth);
- Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a computer;
- Assisting with and helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
- All other tasks as required
We thank all candidates for their interests. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
_For more information about our clinic please visit our website http://www.drgajjar.com/_
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour
Work Location: In person