Dental Assistant - Orleans Family Dentistry

About the role

Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
Assist dentists and hygienists during treatments, maintaining patient comfort and workflow.
Take dental X-rays and digital images as required.
Perform instrument sterilization and infection control following IPAC standards.
Update patient charts and provide education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
Support scheduling, patient flow, and administrative tasks.
Collaborate with the dental team to deliver efficient, high-quality care.
Follow all privacy, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Assist dentists and hygienists during treatments, maintaining patient comfort and workflow.
• Take dental X-rays and digital images as required.
• Perform instrument sterilization and infection control following IPAC standards.
• Update patient charts and provide education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Support scheduling, patient flow, and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with the dental team to deliver efficient, high-quality care.
• Follow all privacy, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
• Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour.

Requirements

Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association is required.
Previous dental assisting experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Legal authorization to work in Canada.

Skills

Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with dental equipment and software.

Benefits

Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total-rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program.

Pay

$26-$30/hour depending on skills, experience, and location.

Schedule

Monday and Tuesday: 1:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday and Thursday: 7:45am - 2:00pm
Every other Friday: 7:45am - 12:00pm