Dental Assistant

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Welcome to Collingwood Dentistry!

Collingwood Dentistry offers laser dentistry in Simcoe County; we are diverse, innovative, and passionate about the care of our patients.

With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Collingwood Dentistry is a great place to launch and grow a new career. This is your opportunity to join us today!

We are searching for a Dental Assistant to join our family. If you are professional, highly motivated, have a strong emphasis on exceptional customer service, and are looking for a position in a challenging and inspiring workplace, we may be a great fit!

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-Time Permanent Position

$25.00 to $28.00 per hour depending on experience

• Dental Care and Benefits
• Three weeks of annual vacation
• Fun, Friendly Environment
• Uniform provided

POSITION MANDATE

The Dental Assistant is responsible for the smooth operation of the dentist’s office, maximizing and maintaining a high level of professionalism and a personal image that upholds the dental office standards of integrity, quality, and providing excellent customer service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Welcome patients into the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials needed
• Chairside assistance during consultations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Assisting with charting, basic restorative, crown and bridge, oral and perio surgery, endo, and other procedures
• Room set-up and clean-up
• Sterilization and processing of instruments
• Taking digital Radiographs
• Laboratory duties may include preparing models, taking impressions, organizing cases
• Accurate and appropriate patient record keeping
• Provide pre-scripted post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

The candidate should have at least a Level I Dental Assistant certification:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Dedicated team player
• Commitment to job and career
• Highly organized
• Able to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately
• Excellent command of the English language (both oral and written)

Collingwood Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other consideration prohibited by law.

All applicants will be treated with absolute confidentiality.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Dental Assisting: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Dental Assistant Level 1 Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-01-08