Job Description:

Dental Assistant - Dental Assistant 2 (AESES)

Existing Budget-Funded Continuing Full-Time

35.00 hours/week Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 pm

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

Proposed Start Date: January 19, 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:

• Provides dental assisting services to a dentist, dental hygienist and/or dental students who are involved with the delivery of dental procedures on-site, using mobile dental equipment in non-dental clinical settings in various personal care home (PCH) facilities.

• Ensures patient chart and laboratory work is available and ensures consent, estimate forms and payment are in order.

• Prepares instruments, portable equipment and/or sets up operatories and dental materials for required procedure.

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

• Takes and processes X-rays as required.

• Maintains inventory of supplies in operatories and mobile vans and orders all dental supplies using EPIC.

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

• Arranges for pick-up and delivery of laboratory work.

• Performs intra-oral duties and procedures under supervision of the dentist.

• Liaison with PCH facilities, nursing staff/DLC wards, patient and Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) (Power of Attorney).

• Works with undergrad dental, dental hygiene and dental assisting students.

• Ensures WHMIS binder is kept up to date with current MSDS sheets.

• Maintains and coordinates appointment book schedule for dentists, dental students and/or dental hygienists for DLC, using ClearDent patient management software.

• Follows-up with collection of rejected claims and outstanding accounts.

• Prepares receipts and enters payments for patient accounts into Cleardent for DLC.

• Balances and prepares deposits for cashier's office.

• Enters patient information and treatment into Cleardent.

• Prepares proper records for submission and collection of claims/preauthorization's to/from insurance carriers.

• Assists with office work of the HDCP (e.g. booking appointments, answering telephone, entering patient treatment into ClearDent etc.

• Responsible to comply with university policies and procedures as well as responsible to comply with PHIA, FIPPPA and PCI policies and procedures as it relates to personal and financial information.

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

Qualifications:

MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Successful completion of Level II from a recognized Dental Assisting program.

• Must be registered with the Manitoba Dental Association.

• Must hold a current CPR certificate

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of related experience in a dental office is required.

• Experience working with insurance forms, billing and collection of patient accounts is required.

• Experience working with medically/physically compromised patients and working with Geriatric clients is an asset.

• Proficiency in patient management software and attention to detail is required.

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

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Capable of carrying/transporting dental equipment weighing up to 50 lbs is required.

• Ability to communicate well with staff, students and the public in a pleasant and efficient manner 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.

• PHIA compliant is required.

• Manitoba Driver's License is required.

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

Additional Information:

Up to 2 positions available.

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.