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Dental Assistant - Casual

Date Posted : 07 / 23 / 2025

Req ID : 44445

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Dentistry

Department : Faculty of Dentistry

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description : About us :

Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.

With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 150 years of dental education the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.

We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.

Your opportunity :

Under the general supervision of the manager, the incumbent provides dental assistant and administrative services to the undergraduate and graduate students, academic and administrative staff and performs all aspects of dental assisting as defined by the ODAA for regularly scheduled and special programs. The incumbent follows through with proper protocol for infection control in all aspects of clinical work, provides administrative services as directed for patients, both in person and on the telephone, accesses and enters data on the Clinic Management System in order to retrieve patient information and book appointments, and assists in special assignments and other duties that are Faculty-related.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Assisting faculty, dental students and technicians during treatment procedures
• Applying established standards when cleaning, sanitizing and / or sterilizing facilities
• Applying established standards when administering biological and / or medical imaging
• Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to occupational safety precautions
• Following rules and procedural processes related to Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
• Scheduling appointments
• Updating and maintaining database records
• Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate

Essential Qualifications :

Assets (Nonessential) :

To be successful in this role you will be :

Please submit all applications (Resume & Cover Letter) to Human.Resources@dentistry.utoronto.ca with the subject line "Dental Assistant Casual". Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Only those candidates who meet our criteria will be contacted.

Note : Please note there are 2 available positions for less than 6 months. One position in Orthodontic / Peadatric Clinics, and one position in Undergraduate Clinics.

Hours of work for these positions are Monday - Friday, 8 : 45 am - 5 : 00 pm.

Closing Date : 08 / 06 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW Casual

Appointment Type : Casual - Less than 6 months in duration

Hourly Rate : $30.45

Job Category : Health & Wellbeing

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca .

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