Dental assistant

The person who watches over the patients!

In a dental clinic, dental assistants treat patients with the utmost care! In addition to taking care of patients, they make sure that dentists have everything they need—in perfect condition and at the right time.

The dental assistant profession is for you if…

• You like to help and support your co-workers
• You’re trustworthy and reliable
• You’re a good listener and attentive to the needs of others
• You like your environment to be clean and tidy
• You’re meticulous, methodical and like to do things well

Your job is to…

• Get patients ready for dental examinations and prepare the equipment required for the various dental procedures
• Assist the dentist during treatment
• Sterilize and care for the instruments and equipment
• Perform administrative tasks as required

The dental assistant is like an extension of the dentist. Without a glance, they move in sync so that everything goes according to plan… it’s like a choreography that unfolds before the patient’s eyes!

Training and prerequisites

To become a dental assistant in Quebec, although not mandatory, obtaining a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) in Dental Assistance is strongly recommended. Some clinics require a DVS, so be sure to contact the clinic of your choice to find out more!

Institutions offering this program

The following facilities offer the dental assistant program:

Lower Saint Lawrence

• CFPRO Matane

Quebec City

• CFP Fierbourg

Eastern Townships

• PSC 24-June

Lanaudière

• Center multiservice des Samares

Laurentians

• CFP Performance Plus

Mauricie

• CFP Bel-Avenir

Montérégie

• CFP des Patriotes
• Châteauguay Vocational School

Montreal

• CFP des métiers de la santé
• College CDI
• École des métiers des Faubourgs-de-Montréal
• Lester B. Pearson Continuing Education (English)

Outaouais

• CFP des Portages-de-l’Outaouais

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

• CFP du Grand-Fjords