Job Description:

Dental Assistant - DA2 (AESES)

New Grant-Funded Continuing Part-Time

28.00 hours/week between 830-430

Salary Range: $22.91 - $31.34 per hour (41,696.20 - $ $57,038.80 per annum)

Proposed Start Date: January 26, 2026

Trial/Probation Period: 840.00 work hours

For more information, please contact:

Kristjana Oliver

D113-780 Bannatyne Avenue

204-298-1593 or kristjana.oliver@umanitoba.ca

Responsibilities:

Clinical:

• Provides dental assisting services to a Health Canada grant funded apprentices, dentist, dental hygienist and/or dental students who are involved with the delivery of dental procedures on-site at various CCOH clinics, may include using mobile dental equipment in non-dental clinical settings in various personal care home (PCH) facilities. Patients may be physically, medically and/or economically compromised.

• Ensure patient chart and laboratory work is available and ensures consent, estimate forms and payment are in order. Fills in patient charts with information from medical chart and/or information from patient.

• Prepares instruments, portable equipment and/or sets up operatories.

• Ensures the sterilization of necessary instruments and equipment is performed.

• Taking and developing of dental radiographs.

• Maintains inventory of supplies in operatories and mobile vans.

• Arranges for service/repair of dental equipment and/or van.

• Performs intra-oral procedures in support of dentists and students.

• Produce records such as photographs and study models to aid in diagnosis.

• Perform designated laboratory procedures.

• Responsible for restocking supplies and ensuring all sterilized instruments are put away.

• Maintenance of CCOH Clinics.

• Skilled at using digital dentistry technology.

• Perform universal IPAC precautions while monitoring and reporting.

• Position requires providing dental assisting services to CCOH clinic sites, includes Churchill, MB.

FINANCIAL/CLERICAL:

• Complete a variety of online and paper forms. Assists Health Canada grant funded apprentices with tracking of clinical progress.

• Orders dental supplies for all clinics.

• Maintain and coordinate appointment book schedule, using the patient management software. Respond to queries

• Helps maintain an effective patient recall system.

• Assist office staff with clerical duties.

• Follows-up with collection of rejected claims and outstanding accounts and accurate completioon/follow-up of unpaid/rejected insurance claims

• Prepares receipts and enters payments for patient accounts into the patient management system.

• Balances and prepares deposits for cashiers' office weekly.

• Enters patient information and treatment into charts, on insurance claim forms and referral forms. Submits all correspondence as required to appropriate LAR/facilities.

• Required to obtain knowledge of insurance limitations and prepare proper records for submission and collection of claims/pre-authorizations to/from insurance carriers.

• May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Successful completion of a recognized Phase II Dental Assisting/ Chairside course, including the advanced module.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must be registered with the Manitoba Dental Association.

• One year of related experience in a dental office.

• Experience with dental billing such as insurance forms, billing and collection of patient accounts required.

• Proficiency in patient management software and attention to detail.

• Some positions require successful experience working with patients with economic, physical and mental disabilities. Working with Geriatric clients an asset.

• Experience with intraoral scanning and digital dentistry procedures preferred.

• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be capable of carrying/transporting dental equipment weighing up to 50 lbs is required.

• Must be able to communicate well with staff, students and the public in a pleasant and efficient manner is required.

• Ability to maintain calm professional demeanor during times of high operational tempo and multiple demanding tasks is required.

• Ability to communicate well with others is required.

• Use specialized instruments and equipment is required.

• Reassure patients to help reduce anxiety with dental procedures is required.

• Provide assistance to patients with special needs is required.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records is required.

• Ability to multi-task and complete required tasks within a specified time frame is required.

• Ability to be flexible in the workplace and be a team player is required.

• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB-RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a valid Manitoba Drivers' License.

• Must hold a current CPR certificate

• Excellent attendance and punctuality record required.

• Formal WHMIS training preferred

Additional Information:

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting

opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who

have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples,

women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+

(Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca

or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions

of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided

to participating members of the search process.