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Dental Hygienist

Employer

Higson Dental Group

Date Posted

March 10, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Grande Prairie, AB
  • Earnings $65.00 to $72.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 150 hours per month
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 09, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Higson Dental Group

Languages

English

Education

  • Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

Dental practice

Tasks

  • Conduct initial dental assessments
  • Consult with dentists on patient care
  • Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
  • Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
  • Remove stains and deposits from teeth
  • Remove sutures

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Work under pressure
  • Ability to distinguish between colours

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

Dental plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Dental Hygienist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Dental Hygienists
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information by conducting initial dental assessments and taking and developing X-rays; may perform restorative and orthodontic procedures under the direction of dentists

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with dental equipment to take dental impressions, to clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease, to remove stains and deposits from teeth to prevent tooth and root decay, and to apply fluoride treatments

SOCIAL

Interest in instructing patients regarding oral hygiene procedures; and in consulting with dentists on patient care

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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Abilities

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Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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