Certified Dental Assistant Min 1yr Exp Req

1 week ago


Ottawa, Canada Riviera Dental Centre Full time

Riviera Dental Centre, a reputable dental practice in Ottawa, is seeking a skilled and motivated Dental Assistant with X-ray certification to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in assisting our dentists and providing exceptional patient care. This position requires a valid X-ray certification, and experience in a dental setting is highly desirable.

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations and procedures, ensuring cleanliness, sterilization, and availability of necessary dental instruments and supplies.
- Greet and prepare patients for dental procedures, making them feel comfortable and at ease.
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures, including general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery.
- Take and develop dental X-rays, ensuring accurate and high-quality images for diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Perform dental charting, record patient information, and maintain accurate dental records.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, post-treatment care, and preventive measures.
- Assist in providing chairside support, including handing instruments to the dentist, suctioning, and retracting tissues.
- Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment in compliance with infection control protocols.
- Manage inventory and order dental supplies as needed.
- Schedule patient appointments and manage the dental office's appointment calendar.
- Provide administrative support, including answering phone calls, handling patient inquiries, and filing patient documents.

**Requirements**:

- Valid X-ray certification is mandatory.
- Proven experience as a Dental Assistant is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and equipment.
- Familiarity with dental software systems (e.g Cleardent) is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport with patients.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Demonstrated professionalism and the ability to maintain patient confidentiality.

**Salary**: The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

**Salary**: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- dental office: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- X-Ray Certification (required)

Work Location: In person



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