Dental Assistant - Montrose Dental

Job summary

The dental assistant will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists during procedures, and maintain a clean, safe environment following IPAC standards. They will also manage patient charts, perform X-rays, and provide oral hygiene education to ensure high-quality patient care.

Job details

Get to Know Us: At Montrose Dental, our dental assistants are an essential part of our close-knit clinical team. Located in Niagara Falls, we’ve proudly served our community for over 25 years with compassionate, patient-focused care. Our modern practice values teamwork, professional growth, and creating a positive experience for every patient. We’re looking for a dental assistant who takes pride in patient care, enjoys working as part of a supportive team, and wants to grow in a welcoming, community-focused practice. At Montrose Dental, you’ll feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Schedule: Monday: 7:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:30pm Wednesday: 7:45am - 4:30pm Thursday: 10:00am - 6:30pm Some Fridays: 8:00am - 2:00pm 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 $27-$31/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 NDAEB 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 will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists during procedures, and maintain a clean, safe environment following IPAC standards. They will also manage patient charts, perform X-rays, and provide oral hygiene education to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• RRSP matching • Gym discounts • Insurance savings • Entertainment deals • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Professional development • Continuing education

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• IPAC Standards · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Dental assisting
• Patient care
• X-ray imaging
• Digital imaging
• Instrument sterilization
• Infection control
• IPAC standards
• Patient charting
• Oral hygiene education
• Clinical support
• Scheduling
• Administrative tasks
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Patient Comfort
• Oral Hygiene
• Workflow Management
• Dental Assisting
• Curiosity
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Administrative Functions
• Compassion
• Patient Flow
• Patient-Centered Care
• Medical Records
• Dental Radiography
• Digital Image Processing
• Sterilization
• Infection Control

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Assistants and Therapists
• Dental Assistants