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Dental Assistant Services in Saskatoon
Period: For one year with an option to extend the term of the contract by up to two years. The date will be determinate soon.
Working hours: 1 day of 7 hours every 2 weeks.
Requirements:
Must be a member in good standing of the dental assistants association for the Province.
Must have a minimum of six (6) months experience as a dental assistant providing intra-oral care within the last two (2) years.
The tasks the Dental Assistants must perform include, but are not limited to the following:
a) Preparing the treatment/clinical area;
b) Cleaning and sterilization of instruments and hand pieces;
c) Passing instruments to the dentist or hygienist (Single and Two handed technique);
d) Making proper use of High Volume Evacuator within the Oral Cavity;
e) Preparing restorative materials;
f) Performing simple laboratory procedures such as the pouring and trimming of study models;
g) Maintaining supplies and equipment (stocks and replenishes supplies provided by CSC);
h) Monitoring Inventory of dental supplies and equipment;
i) Assessing emergency situations, being aware of, and able to implement, emergency protocols, being able to provide First Aid and CPR;
j) Assisting in maintaining emergency drug kits;
k) Interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets;
l) Conducting spore/biological indicator tests;
m) Recording data on patients record or chart as directed by the Dentist;
n) Providing inmate education on oral health (extra-oral);
o) Providing instruction on care and maintenance of pre-fitted appliances; and
p) Obtaining Vital Signs.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Registration with provincial or territorial authorities
Additional Skills
- Schedule patient appointments
- Perform reception and clerical duties
- Order dental and office supplies
Specific Skills
- Sterilize and maintain instruments
- Record information on patient care
- Prepare patients for dental examinations
- Prepare filling materials
- Clean and polish teeth
- Advise patients on oral hygiene
Work Setting
- Community health unit
Area Of Specialization
- Radiography
- Intra-oral procedures
- Fluoride application