Certified Dental Assistant

• Recording medical, dental, and nutritional histories
• Maintaining patient files, databases, and charts
• Assisting with examinations and clinical procedures
• Performing duties as delegated by the Dentist (i.e., x-rays, sealants, Jeltrate impressions, suture removal, polishing teeth, fluoride application, etc.)
• Performing infection control procedures necessary for the maintenance of an appropriate clinical working environment (i.e., instrument sterilization, monitoring effectiveness of sterilizers, disinfecting operatories, etc.)
• Providing oral health information to individuals and families
• Organizing of dental specialty clinics (i.e., oral surgery)
• Ordering and maintaining of dental supplies and inventory (i.e., monitor expiration dates of supplies, keep emergency kit up-to-date, etc.)
• Organizing and ensuring the maintenance of dental equipment on regular scheduled basis
• Orienting Dental Resident, visiting Dentist, or other staff to the clinic, procedures and protocols
• Providing supervision to the Dental Receptionist
• Organizing and/or assisting with oral health prevention education programs (directly or in conjunction with other health programs) to individuals or groups
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Dentist, or Health Centre Supervisor

• Minimum Certified Dental Assistant Diploma
• Qualify for registration with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals
• Minimum three years’ experience in dental assisting, with some dental office managing experience
• Current CPR (level C) certificate
• Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment to meet deadlines
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion
• Ability to operate and maintain dental equipment

Knowledge of the Haida culture is an asset