Dental Assistant - Canmore Downtown Dental

dentalcorp; Canmore; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Canmore Downtown Dental is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to join our long-standing community practice. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists and hygienists, and help manage patient flow while maintaining high standards of care.

We offer a patient-centered environment on Main Street with opportunities for ongoing education and growth within a collaborative team. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, with Monday and Tuesday shifts from 8:00am to 5:30pm.

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

X-ray imaging

Infection control

Patient care

Education

Registered/Certified Dental Assistant

Tools

IPAC standards

Job description

Get to Know Us:

For more than 40 years, Canmore Downtown Dental has been proud to care for the oral health of our community—supporting three generations of local families. Conveniently located on Main Street, we provide a welcoming, patient-centred environment and are always happy to accept new patients.

As an active member of the community, we proudly support several local school sports teams and value the relationships we’ve built both inside and outside our clinic. Our mission is to create long-term connections between our team and our patients so we can deliver high-quality, accessible, and family-friendly dental care in a comfortable, positive atmosphere.

If you’re passionate about community, committed to exceptional service, and looking to join a friendly, long-standing practice, we’d love to meet you.

Schedule:

Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00am - 5:30pm

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

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

The wage for this Dental Assistant position is$30-$40/hourdepending onskills, experience, and location.

Applicants 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.