Dental Assistant - Dawson Dental Dental Care Kingston

Dentalcorp Health Services LTD.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Total rewards package

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Dentalcorp Health Services LTD. in Kingston, Ontario is seeking a Dental Assistant to join a modern practice focused on delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves preparing rooms, assisting clinicians, taking X-rays, and ensuring strict infection control.

You will support scheduling, patient flow, and education, while upholding privacy and safety standards. Eligible candidates must be registered/certified and legally allowed to work in Canada; replacement position with opportunities

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

Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with Provincial regulatory body or association

Job description

Offering Health and Dental Benefits

Get to Know Us: Dental Care Kingston is located on Princess Street across from Scotia Bank, we are committed to the surrounding Petawawa and 1000 Island communities. At Dawson Dental, you will be working alongside a talented, driven, and dedicated team that works like a family. Dawson Dental strives to provide the highest level of patient care providing Orthodontic treatment, Endodontics, Sleep and Sedation Dentisry and Kids Dentistry. We pride ourselves on providing quality dental care with our up to date technology and we ensure that our patients have a very positive memorable experience. Additionally, through working within our network of clinics, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the industry’s leading clinicians and have greater access to the advanced treatment technologies and training & development, and support.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

What Sets Us Apart

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 $23-$27/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.

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.

Our purpose is to provide the best care for our patients. We empower our people and our practices with resources and technology to deliver exceptional care and patient outcomes. We are the future of dentistry: a network-driven, entrepreneurial approach with the knowledge, scale and cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare in Canada.