Dental Assistant - Dawson Dental Waterloo

Dental Corporation of America (DCA); Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dawson Dental Waterloo is hiring a Dental Assistant to join a patient-focused team in a modern, welcoming clinic across Ontario. The role supports dentists and hygienists, manages patient flow, and upholds IPAC standards.

The position offers an hourly wage of $25.00–$31.00, commensurate with skills and location, and requires registration with the provincial regulatory body. This is a replacement role in a collaborative environment that values growth and patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered and/or Certified Dental Assistant with provincial regulatory body.
• Previous dental assisting experience 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.

Education

Registered and/or Certified Dental Assistant

Job description

Get to Know Us:

At Dawson Dental Waterloo, we're committed to creating an exceptional patient experience built on compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence. As part of a trusted network of dental practices across Ontario, we provide comprehensive dental care in a modern, welcoming environment where patients of all ages feel comfortable and supported. Our team is passionate about personalized care, continuous learning, and helping every patient achieve a healthy, confident smile. We take pride in fostering a positive workplace where teamwork, respect, and professional growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Schedule:

• Tuesday: 11:00 am -7:00 pm.
• Wednesday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.
• Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

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$25.00 - $31.00/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.