Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description
Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.

Sinai Health is looking for an experienced Dental Assistant.

Working within the Department of Dentistry, a busy hospital based dental clinic, you will perform a variety of dental assisting duties. You will assist the dentists, specialists, residents, and hygienists during restorative, preventive and surgical procedures so that as a team, the dental staff can deliver the most effective, effective care possible. Our clinic specializes with medically complex care along with adults with special needs, providing all aspects of dental care. Our team consists of general dentists as well as various specialists.

Performing a variety of dental assisting duties required to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of Clinic operations you will ensure the optimal function of the Dental Operatory at your assigned site and the clinic. You will assist the dentists, residents, and hygienists during restorative or preventive procedures so that as a team, the dental staff can deliver the most efficient, effective care possible.

In this role you will:

Participatein Quality Assurance duties, including recording daily, weekly, monthly and annually quality assurance records

Ensure all procedures are performed in accordance to policy and procedures

Prepareand organizethe dental operatories with appropriate dental and surgery instruments, equipment and materials

Provide Dental Charting for dental clinicians, residents and students

Review patient records in preparation for appointments/treatments

Expose, process, mount and record radiographs requested by the dentist, as qualified with the Ministry of Health,



under the Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act

Be responsiblefor reprocessing, packaging, sterilizing and maintenance of instruments and equipment, in accordance with RCDSO, departmental and hospital infection control policies and standards of practice.

Ensure maintenance of equipment, report any problems to the clinic manager

Manage the ordering of supplies; inventory management

Exerciseexcellent communication skills with patients and staff

Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

Successful completion of a post-secondary Dental Assistant Diploma from an accredited educational institution. Certified Dental Assistant with HARP (Healing Arts Radiation Protection) certification

5 years of experience as adental assistant in a busy multi-practice environment. Applicants with proven equivalent and related training and experience may also be considered

Skills and Knowledge

In-depth knowledge and experience in dental assisting, charting and asepsis

Demonstrated ability to effectively function as a team member both intra and inter-departmentally and able to establish excellent working relationships with the Clinical Staff

Proven flexibility, initiative, organizational and problem solving/decision making skills

Demonstrated ability to learn new skills to treat the medically compromised patient and persons with disabilities. Proven organizational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload

Demonstrated commitment to quality customer/patient service

Awareness of patient related and other clinic confidentiality issues

Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written

Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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📌 Dental Assistant (Ontario)
🏢 Sinai Health
📍 Ontario