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Under the direction of the Dentist and the WCHC Director, sealants, fluoride placements, dental treatments, maintaining inventory lists, submitting orders, in charge of collaboration, maintenance and monitoring of dental equipment. Act as OHS representative and as IPC Officer.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Dental Therapists Licensure by Health Canada
Additional Skills
- Supervise dental assistants in their health care functions
Dental Therapist Specific Skills
- Administer local anesthetics
- Take, develop and mount X-rays
- Remove stains and deposits from teeth
- Perform routine extraction of teeth
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
- Fill cavities
- Diagnose type and severity of diseases
- Conduct initial dental assessments and consult with dentists on patient care
- Apply fluoride treatment
Work Setting
- Community health unit
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