Dental Assistant

**ABOUT US** Brantford North Dental is a well-established and popular Brantford dental office known for our friendly, **long-standing staff members **and equally loyal patient following. We are a **smaller but very busy practice** with a fantastic team of **staff who love what they do and have a great time doing it** We pride ourselves on the personal relationships we create and nurture with our many long-term patients, as well as on our **perfect Google Reviews** that we have earned by keeping our patients happy, comfortable and in excellent oral health. Unlike the many 'factory' type larger practices that seem to be becoming more and more popular these days, **we are committed to keeping our office smaller and more personal**. Our staff members and patients alike are never "just another number." Instead, we take advantage of our smaller size by developing and nurturing long-term relationships not only with each other, but with our wonderful patients who so often say they love to come to their dental appointments to be greeted by the same friendly faces they have gotten to know and trust over the years. **DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - DENTAL ASSISTANT** - Assisting one dentist and one restorative dentist chairside - Taking dental impressions, records and x-rays - Labwork - Reprocessing of dental instruments and equipment and following and maintaining relevant IPAC protocols and records from time to time if our full-time reprocessing assistant is not available - Participating in a wide range of dental procedures and offerings including root canal treatments, dentures, crown & bridge, restorative, etc. - Welcoming, seating and dismissing patients - Participating in inventory tracking program - Liasing with dental equipment and repair personnel - Engaging with patients and fostering a safe, caring and friendly environment **REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE** - **HARP **Certification - **Level II** Dental Assistant Certification - Successful completion of a Dental Assisting course - Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role would be an asset but not absolutely necessary for fast learners - Friendly and approachable - Confident, positive, and self-motivated with a true passion for dentistry - A great chairside manner... a "people person" **THE HOURS** - Mondays to Thursdays 8:30 am to 5:15 pm - Fridays 8:30 am to 2:15 pm **THE IDEAL CANDIDATE** - Are you looking for a position with a **close-knit team of coworkers** who truly love what they do? - Are you **friendly, hardworking** and **organized**? - Do you enjoy the benefits of working in a **smaller, more personalized office** atmosphere as opposed to for a large dental corporation? If you answered YES to all of these questions. **we’d love to meet you** **BENEFITS AND PERKS** - Free basic, general dentistry for you and your immediate family - Two sets of uniforms - Free teeth whitening - No weekends or evenings - Lots of free parking - A great opportunity for skill expansion and professional growth **NEXT STEPS** **WORK WITH A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE** Look forward to coming to work every day Find out first-hand why staff who come to work with us stay and thrive, as they continue to grow professionally and become part of a very special family **AND REST ASSURED** - All applicants’ submissions will be held in the strictest of confidence. We respect your privacy. **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: - 8 hour shift COVID-19 considerations: We not only meet but exceed all current regulations and PPE requirements set out by both the CDHO and RCDSO. The safety and well-being of both our patients and our staff throughout the Covid-19 Epidemic — and always — are of the utmost importance Licence/Certification: - Level II Dental Assistant Certificate & HARP Certification (required)