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Dental hygienist

  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • College/CEGEP

Work setting

  • Dental practice

Tasks

  • Conduct initial dental assessments
  • Consult with dentists on patient care
  • Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
  • Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
  • Apply fluoride treatment
  • Remove stains and deposits from teeth
  • Take, develop and mount X-rays

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Sitting
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Physically demanding

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

  • Will train

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 32 to 40 hours per week