Dental Assistant

Company Name: By The Lake Dental (By The Lake Dental Inc.)

Business/Employment address: 255 Salem Rd South suite 7 Ajax, Ontario L1Z 0B1

Title of the position/NOC: Dental Assistant - TEER 33100

Terms of employment: Full-time (40 hours per week), permanent position

Day, Evening, Morning, Weekend

Language of work: English

Wage: CAD $26 per hour

Benefits offered: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Location of work: 255 Salem Rd South suite 7 Ajax, Ontario L1Z 0B1

Phone: 905-428-2111

Website: https://www.bythelakedental.com/

Worksite environment: Dental Practice

1 vacancy

Company Information

Since 2010, we have provided excellent dental service based on a triad approach of Culture, Team and Technology. These three areas allow us to fulfill our patient-centric focus.

Our mission is to bring awareness to patients about their oral health by using an educational approach during their routine hygiene and dental visits. When presented with treatment, options will be explained in detail. During treatment, we will continue to clarify and guide them. Following treatment, we will support them with relevant information on how to maintain their oral health. Our educational approach doesn’t stop here. Every interaction, including a visit to our website or social media channels, will support the patient with interesting and insightful content. All of these touchpoints are in place to ensure an efficient and effective dental experience.

By The Lake Dental offers a spa-inspired setting prepared to receive patients of all ages with a kids’ zone, massage chairs, adapted bathrooms and much more. Our dental team’s skills along with ongoing investments in technology, provide more agility, precision and safety, in addition to reducing or eliminating concerns during dental procedures.

Our dental professionals cover a broad range of disciplines, allowing us to offer patients a complete dental solution. By choosing By The Lake Dental, patients and their families will have a modern, efficient and effective dental experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

·       Prepare patients for dental examinations

·       Order dental and office supplies

·       Prepare dental instruments and filling materials

·       Perform reception and clerical duties

·       Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment

·       Educate patients concerning oral hygiene

·       Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant

·       Schedule and confirm appointments

·       Perform intra-oral duties within the scope of Level II practice

·       Record dental procedures performed on patients

·       Invoice patients for dental services

Competencies and Qualifications

·       College/CEGEP in dental assistance or equivalent experience

·       Work experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

·       Certification by the National Dental Assisting Examination Board is required to perform intra-oral duties

·       Professional Working Proficiency in English

·       Knowledge of dental milling machinery, Steri-Tracker software, Smile Cloud software, Autodesk Meshmixer software, Dentrix G7, diagnostic photography procedures, veneer procedures, and fabricating Essix retainers is an asset

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. We will not respond to your application.

How to apply

Please send your resume and cover letter via email to marcelo.silva@bythelakedental.com

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

We celebrate diversity, and we pride ourselves on being an equal-opportunity employer. We don't discriminate based on Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. All our listed job requirements are based on bona fide occupational requirements. Furthermore, we encourage applications from underrepresented and visible minority groups, including women, aboriginals, vulnerable youth, asylum seekers and refugees, persons with disability, and newly landed immigrants.