Dental Assistant - Dawson Dental Dental Care Kingston

hellodent; Kingston; Remote; CAD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Entertainment deals

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Dental Care Kingston invites applications for a Dental Assistant to join our Kingston clinic. You will prepare rooms, assist dentists, take X‑rays, and ensure infection control and patient education.

The role emphasizes seamless patient flow and collaboration with a skilled team; on-site care with modern practice standards. Licensed or certified Dental Assistant with relevant Canadian certification is required; prior dental assisting experience is preferred, and you will work Monday to Friday,

Qualifications

• Registered and/or certified dental assistant with provincial regulatory body.
• Experience in dental assisting is preferred.
• Excellent patient care and communication skills.

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.

Skills

Dental assisting

Patient care

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

Tools

X-ray imaging

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:

• 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$23-$27/hourdepending on skills, experience, and location.

Please note that this is a placement job 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.