Dental Assistant - Term

Date Posted

06/18/2026Req ID: 48415Faculty/Division: Faculty of DentistryDepartment: Faculty of DentistryCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Position Number: 00032454 Existing Vacancy: Yes Description:About us:Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 150 years of dental education -- the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada -- we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.Your opportunity:Under the general supervision of the manager, the incumbent provides dental assistant and administrative services to the undergraduate and graduate students, academic and administrative staff and performs all aspects of dental assisting as defined by the ODAA for regularly scheduled and special programs. The incumbent follows through with proper protocol for infection control in all aspects of clinical work, provides administrative services as directed for patients, both in person and on the telephone, accesses and enters data on the Clinic Management System in order to retrieve patient information and book appointments, and assists in special assignments and other duties that are Faculty-related. Please note this is for a one year term until June 2027 in the Undergraduate Clinics. Your responsibilities will include:

Assisting faculty, dental students and technicians during treatment procedures Updating and maintaining database records Responding to enquiries within the defined scope of the role and redirecting as appropriate Applying established standards when cleaning, sanitizing and/or sterilizing facilities Applying established standards when administering biological and/or medical imaging Preparing, assembling and setting-up material, equipment and supplies according to the needs of the facility Following rules and procedural instructions when loading and unloading sterilizers, equipment and kit control, and packaging consumables Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to occupational safety precautions Following rules and procedural process related to Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)