Licensed Dental Assistant - Apex Dental

Dentalcorp Health Services LTD.; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Apex Dental in Fort St. John is hiring a Dental Assistant to join our busy, established practice serving the community for over a decade.

Expect modern equipment, a supportive team, and opportunities to build diverse clinical experience from preventive care to restorative procedures. We offer a competitive rate of $24–$35 per hour, depending on skills and experience, with a rewarding total-rewards package and a focus on patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered and/or Certified as a 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.

Skills

Dental assistant

Education

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

Job description

Get to Know Us:

Welcome to Apex Dental, a busy, established practice serving Fort St. John and the surrounding community for more than 13 years. Our team provides a full range of dental services (from preventive care and children’s dentistry to restorative and emergency treatments) allowing you to work with a diverse patient base and build a broad range of clinical experience. At Apex Dental, you’ll work in a modern practice equipped with digital technology and alongside an experienced team committed to creating a comfortable experience for every patient. If you’re looking to build lasting relationships with patients while growing your career in a well-established Fort St. John practice, we’d love to meet you! Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8am - 5pm (No evenings or weekends)!

What Sets Us Apart:

Grow Without Limits: 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

Wage:

The wage for this Dental Assistant position is $24-$35/hour depending on skills, experience, and location.

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. 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. 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.