Dental Assistant - Dawson Dental Dental Care Kingston

Job summary

The dental assistant is responsible for preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, and assisting dentists during various dental procedures. They also manage patient charts, provide oral hygiene education, and support administrative tasks to ensure efficient clinic operations.

Job details

*Offering Health and Dental Benefits* Get to Know Us: Dental Care Kingston is located on Princess Street across from Scotia Bank, we are committed to the surrounding Petawawa and 1000 Island communities. At Dawson Dental, you will be working alongside a talented, driven, and dedicated team that works like a family. Dawson Dental strives to provide the highest level of patient care providing Orthodontic treatment, Endodontics, Sleep and Sedation Dentisry and Kids Dentistry. We pride ourselves on providing quality dental care with our up to date technology and we ensure that our patients have a very positive memorable experience. Additionally, through working within our network of clinics, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the industry’s leading clinicians and have greater access to the advanced treatment technologies and training & development, and support. Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm What Sets Us Apart: Grow Without Limits: We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on your terms Brilliant Rewards: 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 Build Your Career with Us: Be part of a team that shares expertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth Culture & Flexibility: Career development with industry-leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work-life balanced environment that supports your professional growth The wage for this Dental Assistant position is $23-$27/hour depending on skills, experience, and location. Please note that this is a replacement job opening. Your 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 About You: Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association is required Previous dental assisting experience is preferred Application Information: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team; all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.

What you’ll do

The dental assistant is responsible for preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, and assisting dentists during various dental procedures. They also manage patient charts, provide oral hygiene education, and support administrative tasks to ensure efficient clinic operations.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered or certified as a dental assistant with their provincial regulatory body. Previous dental assisting experience is preferred, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Dental benefits • RRSP matching • Gym discounts • Insurance savings • Entertainment deals • Employee and family assistance program • Professional development • Continuing education

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• IPAC Standards · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Dental assisting
• Patient care
• Instrument sterilization
• Infection control
• Dental X-rays
• Digital imaging
• Oral hygiene education
• Chart updating
• Patient scheduling
• Administrative tasks
• IPAC standards
• Orthodontic assistance
• Endodontic assistance
• Sedation dentistry support

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative