Dental Assistant

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Dental Assistant

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, assists staff and students in the treatment of patients. Assists in the instruction of dental students. Prepares and sets up instruments and materials. Ensures compliance with infection control. Schedules appointments. Compile reports. Ensures maintenance and supply of equipment and materials.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Laboratory tasks requiring to pour models / trim models for lab exercises. Number of models often exceeding 100.
• Demonstrate to students how to pour models / trim models.
• Work with extracted teeth.
• Take radiographs on extracted teeth.
• Oral surgery tasks requiring to work with animal parts – tongues / jaws.
• Help setting up practical exams.
• Help maintaining all equipment in simulation lab / plaster room.
• Clean the plaster room with the help of the students.
• Guide students with their practical requirements – appliances / dentures / custom trays etc.
• Take alginate impressions
• Pour impressions – knowledge of different stones. Type 1 / 2 /3 /4 / stone
• Trim models to specifications
• Mount models on articulator
• Fabricate surgical stent – surgical guide
• Knowledge of denture teeth – choose correct molds
• Fabricate custom trays – border molding / wax rims / teeth placement
• Fabricate ortho appliances – Essix retainers
• Placement of bands & bracketts for ortho
• Fabricate athletic mouth guards
• Fabricate bleaching trays (whitening)
• Fabricate vacu shells for temporization
• Use putty for temporization
• Wax up teeth

The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed list of tasks which may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to this generic job description.

Other qualifying skills:

• Dental Assistant Certification is a requirement
• Knowledge of dental laboratory procedures is considered an asset
• High degree of manual dexterity.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• English and French spoken and written.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Proven ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking setting
• Ability to spend long hours standing, stretching, bending and light lifting.

 

As one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days
• Two (2) floating holidays
• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day
• Paid time off over the December holiday period
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents
• Up to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

DEP - Dental Assistance 3 Years Related Experience /

(MUNACA Level D) $26.18 - $32.46

33.75 (Full time)

Associate Director, Administration

2026-10-07