Registered Dental Assistant - SouthWest Dental

Dentalcorp; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental clinic in Yarmouth is seeking a full-time Registered Dental Assistant. Responsibilities include clinical chairside assisting, patient relationship management, and preparing treatment rooms. The successful candidate will be registered with the provincial regulatory body and have previous assisting experience. The role offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Total rewards package

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Access to modern technology

Qualifications

• Registered and/or certified as a Dental Assistant.
• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical chairside duties.
• Establish strong patient relationships.
• Prepare treatment rooms per infection control protocols.
• Understand practice health and safety requirements.

Skills

Clinical chairside assisting

Patient relationship management

Knowledge of instrumentation

Education

Certificate as Dental Assistant

Job description

Overview

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SouthWest Dental is located in a unique heritage home in the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This 1860s home was fully restored and renovated in 2004 to become an 8 operatory dental clinic. The atmosphere of this unique setting provides our patients with a relaxing environment while receiving top patient care.

SouthWest Dental offers general dentistry in addition to several unique services including oral surgery, periodontics, sedation dentistry, root canal treatment and pediatric dentistry. The clinic stays on the cutting edge of dental technology to provide high quality care to patients in the most effective way.

Schedule

Four Day work week – Monday to Thursday – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Fridays are available if preferred to work 5 days per week.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Total rewards package that offers discounts on many services and activities including reduced rates on home and auto insurance; unlimited access to a variety of discounted entertainment, hotels, products, services and more
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) that connects team members and their families with complimentary, confidential, short-term counseling and advisory services
• Career development to grow and evolve as a dental professional on your individual career path, including access to continuing education
• Attend social and CE events to network with dental professionals in your community
• Work-life balance and flexibility
• Access to modernized technology to provide optimal oral care to patients

Responsibilities

• Clinical chairside assisting duties including knowledge of instrumentation
• Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour
• Prepare treatment room in accordance with infection control and practice protocols for each patient
• Thorough understanding of practice health and safety requirements

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

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants, but only suitable applicants will be contacted. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Team at 416-558-8338. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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