Registered Dental Assistant

Job Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, highly skilled, detail and quality oriented, team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working directly with a diverse group of people. This is an exciting role and prospect if you are looking to be part of a high performing team, dedicated to promoting optimal dental health.

As a Dental Assistant, you will receive and prepare patients for treatment. You will prepare instruments and materials required, perform intra-oral procedures and chair-side assistance during dental procedures. You will maintain cleanliness of the dental area and perform routine maintenance. You will also provide oral health treatment and education to patients. You may perform billing and pre-authorization of insurance claims and participate in the development of educational resource materials.

You will maintain dental charts, records and databases.

• Completion of a certificate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants (CADA).
• CPR Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS - HCP).
• Minimum of two years of recent dental assistant experience.
• Experience in triaging, assessing, and advising clients who present with varied and complex issues and/or problems.
• Demonstration of excellent assessment, critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and patient care skills.
• Self-direction, adaptability and flexibility required while working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, and pulling weights up to fifty pounds to transfer or transport patients and equipment. Extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Recent experience Intravenous sedation.
• National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) certification.
• Cross-cultural competence and experience working with complex, vulnerable populations.
• Experience in operative services.
• A sound working knowledge of GOLD electronic medical record systems.