Job Detail

Position #: 099683

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 $32.880 (3 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

Position #: 099683

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 $32.880 (3 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 drivers 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.
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