Licensed Dental Assistant - Ocean Dental

Ocean Dental; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Total-rewards package

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Ocean Dental in Burnaby, BC is hiring a Licensed Dental Assistant for a full-time role. Responsibilities include preparing rooms, assisting dentists, taking X-rays, and ensuring IPAC-compliant infection control. The team emphasizes patient care and ongoing education.

Candidates must be registered or certified as a Dental Assistant with the provincial body; previous experience is preferred. Competitive pay and a comprehensive rewards program are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association.
• 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.

Education

Dental Assistant certification

Job description

Get to Know Us:

Ocean Dental has been serving the Burnaby and the surrounding community for 25 years. Our practice offers a complete range of dental services, including general dentistry, periodontics, cosmetic services, oral procedures, sedation services, orthodontics, and dental appliances and services to ensure the entire family has access to a comprehensive range of dental care.

Our dentists are highly regarded in their field and provide unparalleled dental care in a safe environment and are passionately dedicated to continuing education, regularly attend courses, earn certifications to ensure they provide the most up-to-date dentistry.

We're looking for a skilled Licensed Dental Assistant who values top quality patient care to join our team in a full-time role.

Schedule:

• Tuesday 7:00 - 4:30
• Wednesday 9:30 - 7:30
• Thursday 9:30 - 7:30
• Saturday 7:30 - 5:30

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$30-$36/hourdepending on skills, experience, and location.

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 a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or associationisrequired
• Previousdentalassistingexperience is preferred

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.