Restorative dental hygienist

• Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Dental practice

Tasks

• Conduct initial dental assessments
• Consult with dentists on patient care
• Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
• Take dental impressions
• 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
• Apply and remove temporary dressings
• Diagnose type and severity of diseases
• Perform routine extraction of teeth
• Remove sutures
• Fill cavities
• Perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of a dentist
• Replace portions of crowns and perform other restoration techniques

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• 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

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Wellness program
• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 34 hours per week