Job Description

Get to Know Us:

SouthWest Dental is located in a unique heritage home in the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This 1860s home was fully restored and renovated in 2004 to become an 8 operatory dental clinic. Every effort was made to maintain and honour the unique characteristics of the home, while creating a modern dental clinic. The atmosphere of this unique setting provides our patients with a relaxing environment while receiving top patient care.

SouthWest Dental offers general dentistry in addition to several unique services including oral surgery, periodontics, sedation dentistry, root canal treatment and pediatric dentistry. We are committed to staying at the cutting edge of dental technology to provide the best quality care to our patients in the most effective way.

Schedule:

• Four Day work week - Monday to Thursday - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Friday's are available if preferred to work 5 days per week.

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 shares expertise, 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

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 a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or associationisrequired

• Previousdental assisting experience is preferred

Application Information: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.