Dental Assistant I: Compassionate Chairside Support

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support the dental team in delivering comprehensive care to patients. The role includes chair-side assistance, four-handed dentistry, and helping with a range of procedures, with emphasis on patient comfort and safety.

The position requires passing a pre-hire competency test with at least 80% and completing probation evaluations and annual competency tests.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance using four-handed dentistry for diagnostic, preventive, restorative, endodontic, periodontic, oral surgery and other procedures.
• Escort each patient to and from the treatment room in a courteous manner.
• Provide patient education and instructions before, during, and after dental procedures.

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Center is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support the dental team in delivering comprehensive care to patients. The role includes chair-side assistance, four-handed dentistry, and helping with a range of procedures, with emphasis on patient comfort and safety.

The position requires passing a pre-hire competency test with at least 80% and completing probation evaluations and annual competency tests.