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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

Dental Assistant - Oral Maxillofacial Clinic

Halifax, NS, B3H 2Y9, Canada

Within 25 km of Halifax · About 0.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Apply by: Nov 18, 2026
Posted: Nov 2, 2026

Original job description

Req ID: 228654
Location: Central Zone, Centennial Building - QEII
Department: OPCZ Oral Maxillofacial
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (80%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Nov-26

About the Opportunity

Under the supervision of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Health Services Manager in a highly stressful constant changing environment, the Dental Assistant provides service to maintain the efficient daily operation of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department. The Dental Assistant functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care for patients receiving outpatient oral surgery under local and conscious intravenous sedation.

Duties include surgical assisting, maintenance of a clean and organized environment, and adherence to appropriate infection control policies and procedures. Other duties include exposing and developing radiographs (x-rays), taking alginate impressions, and performing intra/extra oral photography of patient pre and post operative orthognathic, cleft lip and palate, trauma and oncology surgery for medical/dental irregularities for legal documentation and study purposes.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Graduate of an approved Dental Assistant course
Registered as a Dental Assistant in the Province of Nova Scotia
Minimum of one year Registered Dental Assistant experience required
Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent part-time position; 60 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$30.16 - $35.00 hourly

$36.23 hourly with 25 years' service with the employer.

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant provides surgical support to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department, ensuring efficient daily operations and safe patient care. Responsibilities include assisting in surgeries, maintaining infection control standards, and performing clinical tasks such as radiography and dental impressions.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved Dental Assistant course and registered as a Dental Assistant in the Province of Nova Scotia. A minimum of one year of registered experience is required, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Skills

Surgical assisting
Infection control
Radiography
Alginate impressions
Intraoral photography
Extraoral photography
Patient care
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Multidisciplinary teamwork

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Travel insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Defined benefit pension plan

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Keywords

Dental Assistant
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical Assisting
Infection Control
Radiographs
Alginate Impressions
Orthognathic Surgery
Cleft Lip
Cleft Palate
Trauma Surgery
Oncology Surgery
Intravenous Sedation
Healthcare
Clinical Operations
Nova Scotia Health
NSGEU
Medical Documentation

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