Dental Assistant - DA; AESES

Centre for Community Oral Health, Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Position number: 37493

Date posted:
October 13, 2026

Dental Assistant - DA2 (AESES)

Regular Continuing Part-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time:
No

Permanent:
Yes

Work schedule:

0-35 variable hours/week

Salary: $22.91 to $31.34 per hour plus vacation pay

Expected Start Date October 26, 2026

840 hours worked

For more information please contact:
Kristjana Oliver - k

MINIMAL FORMAL

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Successful completion of a recognized Phase II Dental Assisting/ Chairside course, including the advanced module.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of related experience in a dental office.
• Experience with dental billing.
• Must be registered with the Manitoba Dental Association.
• Experience working with medically/physically compromised patients and working with Geriatric clients an asset.
• Experience working with insurance forms and collection of patient accounts required.
• Proficiency in patient management software and attention to detail.
• Experience with intraoral scanning and digital dentistry procedures preferred.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Must be capable of carrying/transporting dental equipment weighing up to 50 lbs is required.
• Must be able to communicate well with staff, students and the public in a pleasant and efficient manner is required.
• Ability to maintain calm professional demeanor during times of high operational tempo and multiple demanding tasks is required.
• Ability to communicate well with others is required.
• Use specialized instruments and equipment is required.
• Reassure patients to help reduce anxiety with dental procedures is required.
• Provide assistance to patients with special needs is required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain accurate records is required.
• Ability to multi-task and complete required tasks within a specified time frame is required.
• Ability to be flexible in the workplace and be a team player is required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

Clinical:

• Provides dental assisting services to a dentist, dental hygienist and/or dental students who are involved with the delivery of dental procedures on-site at various CCOH clinics, may include using mobile dental equipment in non-dental clinical settings in various personal care home (PCH) facilities. Patients may be physically, medically and/or economically compromised.
• While on-site in CCOH Clinics, ensure patient chart and laboratory work is available and ensures consent, estimate forms and payment are in order.
  
  Fills in patient charts with information from medical chart and/or information from patient. Updates patient charts with changes in medical information. Ensure WRHA Oral Health Program forms (eg. High-risk procedure checklist, consent for silver diamine fluoride, etc.) are used when required.
• Prepares instruments, portable equipment and/or sets up operatories and dental materials for required procedure.
• Ensures the sterilization of necessary instruments and equipment is performed.
• Taking and developing of dental radiographs.
• Maintains inventory of supplies in operatories and mobile vans, at all times.
• Arranges for service/repair of dental equipment and/or van when required.
• Performs the following intra-oral procedures in support of dentists and students; placing rubber dams, removing sutures, applying topical anesthetic, desensitizing teeth.
• Liaison with PCH facilities, patient and Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR) (Power of Attorney).
• Works with undergrad dental, dental hygiene and dental assisting students. Making impressions of patients’ teeth for…