Dental Assistant - Applewood Dental

Dentalcorp Canada; Innisfil; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

RRSP matching

Total rewards package

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dawson Dental in Innisfil, part of Dentalcorp Canada, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, comfort patients, and keep the day running smoothly. The role emphasizes patient care, teamwork, and adherence to IPAC standards with X-ray duties and patient education.

The position is full-time with a competitive rewards package, career growth opportunities, and a collaborative culture focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body.
• 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

Patient care

Team player

Infection control

X-ray imaging

Education

Dental Assistant certification

Job description

Get to Know Us:

At Dawson Dental in Innisfil, we’re passionate about creating a positive experience for our patients and our team. As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in supporting our dentists, helping patients feel comfortable, and keeping the day running smoothly. We’re looking for someone who brings a caring attitude, a team-first mindset, and a genuine passion for dentistry.

Join a supportive team where your contributions are valued and you can continue to grow your skills and career. If you enjoy building patient relationships, working in a collaborative environment, and making a difference every day, we’d love to meet you!

Schedule: Full-Time

• Monday: 9.30am-6.00pm
• Tuesday: 11.00am - 4.00pm
• Wedensday: 8.30am - 6.00pm
• Thursday: 8.30am - 6.00pm
• Friday: 8.30am - 2.00pm
• Alternating Saturday: 8.30am - 2.00pm

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$28-$35/hourdepending on skills, experience, and location. Please note that this is areplacementjob opening.

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.