Licensed Dental Assistant - Kits Point Dental Group

America's Swimming Pool Co. - Augusta & Columbia; Canada; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kits Point Dental Group in a busy downtown-adjacent dental clinic is seeking a Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) to provide vital support to our Dentist and Patients in a busy downtown-adjacent dental clinic. Their responsibilities include assisting with patient care, preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking X-rays, and educating patients on oral hygiene.

The successful candidate will also handle administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and managing patient records.

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

X-ray taking

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Dental Assistant certification

Job description

About Us:
Kits Point Dental Group is seeking a Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) to provide vital support to our Dentist and Patients in a busy downtown-adjacent dental clinic. Their responsibilities include assisting with patient care, preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking X-rays, and educating patients on oral hygiene. The successful candidate will also handle administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and managing patient records.

Hourly wage range is from $31.00 to $35.00 depending on experience.

Schedule:

Full time, Monday - Friday

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

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

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.