Dental Assistant - Kenora Family Dental

Registered Dental Assistant — Permanent, Part-Time Kenora, Ontario | 3 days per week (approx. 24 hours), with a possible 4th day Our busy, well-established Kenora dental office is growing — a second dentist joins the team this fall — and we are hiring a Registered Dental Assistant to work chairside with our doctors. This is a permanent position, not a temporary contract. What you'll do Provide chairside assisting for general dentistry procedures Take radiographs (HARP certification preferred) Set up, turn over and break down operatories between patients Support instrument processing and sterilization as needed Help keep a fast-paced schedule running on time What we're looking for Level I dental assisting certification is ideal; HARP certification preferred Out-of-province candidates welcome — dental assisting is not regulated in Ontario, so a Level II or HARP credential from another province transfers with no additional Ontario certification required Reliable attendance — this is the single most important quality for us A team-first attitude: our clinical team backs each other up, and we have no drama Candidates without dental experience but with strong customer-service backgrounds and a genuine desire to learn chairside will be considered; we're open to sponsoring HARP training What we offer Permanent part-time schedule: roughly 24 hours over three 8-hour days, with a fourth day available if you want closer to 32 hours Benefits eligibility A supportive, collaborative clinical team and an experienced office manager A stable, busy practice with two doctors and no shortage of patients How to apply Please send your resume and a short note about your availability. Applicants relocating to Kenora are encouraged to apply #HP01 We are an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, but all interviews and final decisions are led by real people who value genuine connection and human judgment.

Provide chairside assistance for general dentistry procedures and support instrument processing and sterilization. Maintain a fast-paced schedule and ensure operatories are prepared between patients.

Level I dental assisting certification is ideal, with HARP certification preferred. Candidates without dental experience but with strong customer-service backgrounds and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

• Benefits eligibility

• Customer servicePreferred

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• Chairside assisting
• General dentistry
• Radiographs
• Instrument processing
• Sterilization
• Customer service
• Scheduling
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Experience
• Willingness To Learn
• Dentistry
• Customer Service
• Radiography
• Office Management
• Registered Dental Assistant

• Healthcare
• Customer Service & Support
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Assistants and Therapists
• Dental Assistants

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

32 hours per week