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Registered dental hygienist
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education
- Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- Dental practice
Tasks
- Conduct initial dental assessments
- Consult with dentists on patient care
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
- Apply fluoride treatment
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Administer local anesthetics
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Diagnose type and severity of diseases
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Attention to detail
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Evening
Experience
- Experience an asset
Employment terms options
- Weekend
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 8 to 32 hours per week