Dental Assistant

Position #:
Union: SGEU
Facility: Minihak Waskhigan School
City/Town: Pinehouse Lake
Department: Dental Program
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work:  224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 14 $30.730 to $ step range)
Travel Required: No
Department Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Dental Assisting certificate
•  Certification with the National Dental Assisting Examining Board
•  Registration and licensure with the College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Basic computer skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Valid driver's license

Job Description: Delivers clinical and preventative services, education and oral health care promotion.
Position Responsibility:

A. Intra-oral Procedures

• Makes initial and ongoing assessments regarding dental condition.
• Prepares patient for dental procedures.
• Provides dental procedures (e.g., two-handed/four-handed dentistry, oral hygiene).
• Assesses/monitors/communicates with patient during procedure.
• Exposes, develops and mounts images.
• Applies sealants.
• Suctions, washes and dries oral cavity.
• Mixes and prepares compounds and materials.
• Provides fluoride treatments.
• Applies oral devices.
• Removes sutures.
• Makes impressions for study casts.
• Fabricates, cements and removes temporary crowns.
• Performs pulp vitality testing.
• Polishes where appropriate.

B. Education

• Provides oral health instruction (e.g., clinic contact, classroom teaching, presentations).
• Provides education and intervention on oral health issues (e.g., tobacco, drugs,
• nutrition, oral piercings).
• Presents educational/promotional resources (e.g., print, electronic).

C. Related Key Work Activities

• Documents in daily work logs.
• Records patient information in charts and organizes files (e.g., paper, electronic).
• Books and confirms appointments (e.g., schools/individuals).
• Maintains inventory.
• Provides input into policies and procedures.
• Organizes clinics.
• Processes payments, deposits and billing.
• Maintains asepsis of all equipment and surroundings.
• Sterilizes equipment/instruments.
• Disposes of sharps and biohazardous waste, as per department procedures and policies.
• May show others how to perform tasks or duties by familiarizing new employees with
• the work area and processes.
• Liaises with other health care professionals, community groups and families.
• Provides reception/clerical duties (e.g., telephone, fax, photocopy, data entry).
• Travels to other sites.
• The above statements reflect the general details considered

Human Resources Exemption: No
Education

• Dental Assistant certificate

Licenses

• College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan
• National Dental Assisting Examining Board
• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Official Description at: //
• Registration and licensure with the College of Dental Assistants Saskatchewan
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Certification with the National Dental Assisting Examining Boardnical and preventative services, education and oral health care promotion.