Dental Assistant

Dentalcorp; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join their team. The role involves clinical assistance, ensuring infection control, and fostering positive patient relationships. Benefits include competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a strong work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Access to modernized technology

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance and flexibility

Discounts on various services and activities

Qualifications

• Registered and/or certified Dental Assistant required.
• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical chairside assisting

Patient relationship management

Infection control

Education

Registered Dental Assistant certification

Job description

Kent Street Dental is proud to be an active member of the Ottawa community, and strives to provide exceptional oral health care for individuals and families.

Our team is committed to clinical excellence and creating positive patient experiences. We care for our people and seek, as a team, to provide comprehensive dentistry to our patients.

Schedule : Mondays - Flexible

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.