Certified Dental Assistant - Kimberley Family Dental

Kimberley Family Dental; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Competitive pay

Job summary

Kimberley Family Dental in Kimberley, BC, is seeking a passionate Dental Assistant to cover maternity leave starting January 22, 2027. You will prep treatment rooms, assist dentists and hygienists, take dental X-rays, and help maintain a clean, safe practice.

This role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no evenings or weekends, competitive pay, RRSP matching, and a supportive team that prioritizes patient care, ongoing education, and work‑life balance in a mountain community.

Qualifications

• Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with provincial regulatory body.
• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Education

Registered and/or Certified Dental Assistant

Job description

Get to Know Us:

At Kimberley Family Dental, we’re proud to serve the beautiful mountain community of Kimberley, BC, providing comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages. Our friendly and experienced team is committed to creating a welcoming environment where patient comfort comes first. We offer a full range of dental services and work together to deliver exceptional care while building lasting relationships with the families we serve. The practice is dedicated to making dental visits convenient and comfortable through modern technology, a collaborative team culture, and a patient-first approach.

Nestled in the heart of the East Kootenays, Kimberley offers an outstanding quality of life with endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, golfing, and enjoying the outdoors.

We're looking for a passionate Dental Assistant to support our clinic with a maternity leave coverage beginning January 22nd, 2027. If you're seeking a rewarding career with a welcoming team and a strong connection to the community, we'd love to hear from you!

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (No evenings or weekends)!

What Sets Us Apart:

• Grow Without Limits:We’llmatch your ambition,curiosityand drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, realrecognitionand proven pathways that grow yourexpertiseon 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 sharesexpertise, 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 DentalAssistantposition is$26-$30/hourdepending on skills, experience, and location.

Your Role:

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures, ensuring a clean and safe environment


• Assistdentists and hygienists during treatments,maintainingpatient comfort and workflow


• Take dental X-rays and digital images asrequired


• 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 whilemaintainingethical professional behaviour

About You:

• Registered and/orCertified as aDental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or associationisrequired


• Previousdentalassistingexperience 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.