Join a team where your skills are valued and patient care comes first.
Crescent Dental Group is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to join our team at Royal Vista Dental. Located in Calgary’s northwest, our well-established practice serves a large and loyal patient base. Our experienced clinical team and supportive administrative staff work together to provide high-quality dental care in a welcoming environment.
If you enjoy building patient relationships, staying organized and contributing to a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- The chance to work alongside an experienced clinical team
- Professional development and opportunities for career advancement within a growing dental group
- Autonomy and trust in your skills and abilities
- A positive, supportive team environment
Registered Dental Assistant: Key Responsibilities
- Assist dentists chairside during examinations and treatment, ensuring instruments, materials and equipment are ready.
- Prepare treatment rooms before appointments and clean and disinfect operatories between patients.
- Welcome and prepare patients for treatment, helping them feel comfortable and supported.
- Take and process dental radiographs as prescribed, within your training and authorization.
- Perform intraoral duties within your authorized scope of practice and under the required supervision.
- Record accurate clinical notes and update medical histories, treatment details and patient charts as directed.
- Provide oral hygiene guidance and preoperative and postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
- Clean, package and sterilize instruments according to current infection prevention and control requirements.
- Perform and document sterilization monitoring, equipment checks and maintenance.
- Maintain and update the office’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) binders,
ensuring protocols, logs and required documentation are current and organized.
- Manage office ordering, including monitoring inventory, ordering dental and office supplies within approved budgets, and receiving and organizing deliveries.
- Maintain dental equipment and suction lines according to manufacturer instructions, and report concerns promptly.
- Communicate with dental laboratories, prepare lab cases and track outstanding work.
- Work closely with the clinical and administrative teams to support an organized schedule and efficient patient flow.
- Protect patient confidentiality and follow clinic policies, workplace safety procedures and applicable professional requirements.
- Maintain active registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants and current CPR certification as required.
About You
- A Registered Dental Assistant with current registration in Alberta
- A caring, professional approach to patient care
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- A reliable team player who takes initiative and adapts to changing priorities
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and infection prevention
Schedule
- Monday: Off
- Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (One Friday a month at Valley Ridge Dental
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: Off
Hours may change to accommodate dentist availability, holidays and staff vacation coverage. The clinic is closed on all long weekends.
Apply Today
Please submit your resume for consideration. We look forward to learning more about you!
Learn more about our practice at www.royalvista.ca.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care