Dental Assistant - Carlingwood Dental Centre

Get to Know Us:

CarlingwoodDental Centre is a busy, well-established dental practice that has proudly served the Ottawa community since 1983. Our clinic is built on a strong commitment to exceptional patient care, teamwork, and creating a welcoming environment for both our patients and our staff.

Our modern facility includes 14 operatories and advanced dental technology, allowing our team to provide comprehensive dental services including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency care. We take pride in delivering high-quality dentistry while ensuring every patient feels comfortable and well cared for.

AtCarlingwoodDental Centre, we believe a great patient experience starts witha great team. We foster a supportive, collaborative workplace where team members are respected, valued, and encouraged to grow professionally. Many of our staff have been with us for years, creating a positive and stable work environment.

Schedule:

Full time 4-5 days a week

1 evening shift until 7:00pm

What Sets Us Apart:

• Grow Without Limits: We’llmatch your ambition,curiosityand drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, realrecognitionand proven pathways that grow yourexpertiseon your terms


• Brilliant Rewards: Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total-rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program


• Build Your Career with Us: Be part of a team that sharesexpertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth


• Culture & Flexibility: Career development with industry-leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work-life balanced environment that supports your professional growth

The wage for this DentalAssistantposition is$28-$30/hourdepending on skills, experience, and location.

Please note that this is anew job opening.

Your Role:

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures, ensuring a clean and safe environment


• Assistdentists and hygienists during treatments,maintainingpatient comfort and workflow


• Take dental X-rays and digital images asrequired


• Perform instrument sterilization and infection control following IPAC standards


• Update patient charts and provide education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care


• Support scheduling, patient flow, and administrative tasks


• Collaborate with the dental team to deliver efficient, high-quality care


• Follow all privacy, safety, and regulatory guidelines


• Establish strong patient relationships whilemaintainingethical professional behaviour

About You:

• Registered and/orCertified as aDental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or associationisrequired


• Previousdentalassistingexperience is preferred


• NDAEB certification is required

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team; all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.