Dental Assistant
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
Pay: CA$22.00-CA$26.00 per hour · Full-time
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Original job description
Dental Assistant (Level I or Level II)
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time
About Oak & Pearl Dental
Oak & Pearl Dental is a modern, patient-centered practice committed to providing exceptional dental care in a welcoming, respectful, and compassionate environment. We believe in treating every patient with honesty, kindness, and professionalism while using modern technology to deliver high-quality, long-lasting care.
We are looking for a Dental Assistant who shares our values and wants to become an integral part of our mission. We are seeking more than an employee - we are looking for someone who is passionate about patient care, committed to continuous learning, and excited to grow with our practice.
Key Responsibilities
Assist the dentist during a wide range of dental procedures.
Prepare operatories, instruments, and materials for treatment.
Maintain the highest standards of sterilization, infection prevention, and patient safety.
Take radiographs (where qualified) and perform other duties within your scope of practice.
Educate and support patients before and after treatment.
Help manage inventory and maintain an organized clinical environment.
Work closely with the entire team to provide an exceptional patient experience.
Qualifications Required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Friendly, dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
Strong work ethic with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Current CPR certification.
HARP certification
Legal authorization to work in Canada.
Preferred
Previous dental assisting experience.
Level II Dental Assistant certification or eligibility (an asset but not required).
Familiarity with digital dentistry and modern dental technologies.
Internationally trained dentists with chairside assisting experience are encouraged to apply.
Who You Are
You are compassionate, professional, and take pride in delivering excellent patient care. You enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, communicate effectively, take initiative, and are committed to continuous personal and professional growth. Most importantly, you share our values of integrity, respect, excellence, and patient-first care.
What We Offer
At Oak & Pearl Dental, we are committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported. We offer a positive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development, competitive compensation based on experience, and the opportunity to grow with our practice - both professionally and financially.
If our values resonate with you and you're excited to build your career with a team dedicated to exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: CA$22.00-CA$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental care
On-site parking
Paid time off
Work Location: In person
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist the dentist with procedures by preparing treatment rooms, instruments, and materials, and maintain sterilization, infection prevention, and patient safety standards. Support and educate patients, take radiographs when qualified, manage inventory, and collaborate with the team to provide a positive patient experience.
Requirements
Applicants need strong communication and interpersonal skills, dependability, organization, attention to detail, the ability to multitask, current CPR certification, HARP certification, and legal authorization to work in Canada. Previous dental assisting experience and Level II certification or eligibility are preferred but not required; familiarity with digital dentistry is an asset.
Skills
- Dental Assisting
- Chairside Assistance
- Patient Care
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Sterilization
- Infection Prevention
- Radiography
- Patient Education
- Inventory Management
- Teamwork
- Digital Dentistry
Benefits
- Dental Care
- On-Site Parking
- Paid Time Off
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Dental Assistant
- Level I Dental Assistant
- Level II Dental Assistant
- CPR Certification
- HARP Certification
- Dental Procedures
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Radiographs
- Sterilization
- Infection Prevention
- Patient Safety
- Patient Education
- Digital Dentistry
- Dental Technology
- Inventory Management
- Operatories
- Dental Instruments
- Patient Care
- Dental Practice
- Internationally Trained Dentists