Position Overview

The Dental Assistant Level II is an advanced clinical provider who plays a pivotal role in enhancing practice productivity and achieving exceptional clinical outcomes. Utilizing an expanded scope of intra-oral duties, you will act as a primary clinical partner to the dentist, providing high-level chairside support and performing authorized procedures that directly impact the patient experience. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who is dedicated to clinical mastery and fostering a supportive, high-performance "One Team" environment.

Key Accountabilities

As an advanced clinical leader within our practice, you will be responsible for the following core accountabilities:

· Intra-Oral Preventative Care: Perform authorized mechanical plaque and stain removal (coronal polishing) and apply fluoride treatments to enhance patient preventative outcomes.

· Advanced Diagnostic & Restorative Support: Capture digital/optical impressions and take preliminary impressions for study models; apply treatment liners and pit and fissure sealants to arrest dental decay.

· Procedural Mastery: Place and remove rubber dams to facilitate efficient restorative workflows and ensure optimal treatment conditions.

· Clinical Chairside Assistance: Provide support during restorative and surgical procedures, anticipating the dentist's needs to ensure a seamless patient journey.

· Pain & Post-Operative Management: Apply topical anesthetics and desensitizing agents to ensure patient comfort.

· Orthodontic & Prosthodontic Duties: Execute authorized tasks including interocclusal records, facebow transfers, and the fabrication of single-unit temporary crowns.

· Radiographic Imaging: Expose and process high-quality digital radiographs in strict compliance with the HARP Act to assist in accurate clinical diagnosis.





Qualifications and Expertise

· Education: Completion of an accredited Level II Dental Assisting program.

· Certification: Valid National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) certificate.

· Licensure: Valid certification in dental radiography approved under the Healing Arts Radiation Protection (HARP) Act.

· Technical Skill: Advanced proficiency in digital charting and dental practice management software (e.g., Dentrix).

· Clinical Excellence: Superior manual dexterity and a sophisticated understanding of complex dental procedures and materials.

· Communication: High degree of emotional intelligence with the ability to "Engage with Empathy" when managing patient anxieties.

· Professionalism: A proactive "ownership" mindset with a commitment to maintaining rigorous IPAC standards and continuing education.

Our Culture and Values

Our commitment to the health of our patients is the core of our values. We use these as guiding principles to provide our Practice with purpose and direction:

· Patient First: We always put the patient’s health and experience at the forefront of every decision.

· One Team: We support and encourage each other, recognizing that our collective talent is what makes us leaders.

· Raise the Bar: We choose excellence and continually push for positive change through career development.

· Engage with Empathy: We value diverse perspectives and seek to understand the unique needs of both our patients and our colleagues.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 – 40.0 per week

Experience:

- Dental assisting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- HARP certification (required)
- Certificate from the NDAEB (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Certified Dental Assistant Level II (Stoney Creek)
🏢 King East Dental
📍 Stoney Creek