Licensed Dental Assistant

Work setting

• Specialty dental practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare patients for dental examinations
• Perform reception and clerical duties
• Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Perform intra-oral duties
• Take and develop X-rays
• Record dental procedures performed on patients
• Invoice patients for dental services

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Healing arts radiation protection (HARP) Certification

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available