Employment Information
- Post ID: 338111083
- Open Date: September 11, 2025
- Close Date: November 11, 2025 (open for 60 days)
- Organization: Larry Uteck Dentistry
- Sector: Healthcare & Social Workers
- Business Location:Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Total Views: 84
- Ad Active Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
- Last Updated: 2 hours ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/nova-scotia/bedford/338111083/dental-assistant/
Job Details
- Experience: 2 years - 3 years
- Job Vacancies: 1
- Compensation: $30.25 per hour / 30 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: College certificate or diploma from 1 to 2 years
Job Description
Tasks
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
- Maintain and order supplies
- Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Take and develop X-rays
- Maintain accurate records
- Implement treatment plans
- Assist in the preparation and administration of examinations
- Coordinate patient care
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Technical expertise (dental)
- Plastering
- Waxing-up
- Polishing
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Word
Equipment, eystems and controls experience
- Medical and biomedical equipment and systems
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Accurate
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Time management
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities