Dental Assistant - Ainslie Street Dental

Ainsliestreetdental; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee and Family Assistance Program

CE education opportunities

Flexible, work-life balanced culture

Job summary

Ainslie Street Dental in Cambridge, Canada is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists with chairside care, X‑rays, and infection control. The role emphasizes patient comfort, teamwork, and professional development.

You must be registered/certified and prior dental assisting experience is preferred; the clinic offers RRSP matching, comprehensive benefits, CE opportunities, gym discounts, and an Employee Assistance Program to support staff growth.

Qualifications

• Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association is required
• Previous dental assisting experience is 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

Education

Provincial regulatory body certification

Job description

BENEFITS AND RRSP OFFERED

Get to Know Us:

At Ainslie Street Dental, we provide patient-centered care in a modern, collaborative environment, offering a full range of services with a strong focus on comfort, efficiency, and clinical excellence. Our team is committed to creating a smooth, supportive experience for both patients and staff through clear communication and well-organized workflows.

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality care through chairside support and teamwork. We value professionalism, adaptability, and a positive attitude, and offer a respectful workplace where you can build your skills and contribute to an exceptional patient experience.

Schedule: Full-Time

What Sets Us Apart:

• Grow Without Limits: We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on 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 shares expertise, 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 Dental Assistant position is $20-$33/hour depending on skills, experience, and location.

Please note that this is a replacement job opening.

Your Role:

• 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

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

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.