Certified Dental Assistant Level II - Smyth Dental Centre

Smyth Dental Centre Ltd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental office in Ottawa seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their esteemed team. You will be responsible for clinical chairside assisting, building patient relationships, and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. This full-time position offers competitive compensation, opportunities for career development, and a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts and access to modern technology.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Total rewards package with discounts

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Access to continuing education

Social and CE networking events

Work-life balance and flexibility

Access to modern technology

Qualifications

• Registered as a Dental Assistant with the Provincial regulatory body is required.
• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical chairside assisting duties with knowledge of instrumentation.
• Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical behavior.
• Prepare treatment room following infection control protocols.

Skills

Clinical chairside assisting

Patient relationship management

Infection control knowledge

Health and safety compliance

Education

Certification as a Dental Assistant

Job description

About Us:

Smyth Dental Centre is a dental office located in Ottawa, ON, and has been delivering high-quality, comprehensive solutions to area residents since 1985. We are a practice with four esteemed dentists who are available to treat patients of all ages, we strive to deliver efficient and effective results, no matter the type of smile.

We are pleased to provide early morning, late evening, and weekend appointments so that families can get the care they need when it’s convenient for them.

Schedule:

Full-time

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• Competitive compensation

• Total rewards package that offers discounts on many services and activities including an exclusive corporate gym membership program; reduced rates on home and auto insurance; unlimited access to a variety of discounted entertainment, hotels, products, services and so much more!

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) that connects team members and their families with complimentary, confidential, short-term counseling and advisory services

• Career development to grow and evolve as a dental professional on your individual career path, including access to industry-leading continuing education

• Attend social and CE events to network with dental professionals in your community

• Work-life balance and flexibility

• Access to modernized technology to provide optimal oral care to patients

Responsibilities:

• Clinical chairside assisting duties including knowledge of instrumentation

• Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour

• Prepare treatment room in accordance with infection control and practice protocols for each patient

• Thorough understanding of practice health and safety requirements

About You:

• Registered and/or certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association is required

• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants, but only suitable applicants will be contacted. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Team at 416-558-8338. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.