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Certified Dental AssistantThe Corporation of the County of Lambton • Sarnia, Lambton County, CA
Certified Dental Assistant

Certified Dental Assistant

The Corporation of the County of Lambton • Sarnia, Lambton County, CA
9 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

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About Us

The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

Details

  • Division : Public Health Services
  • Job Status : Part Time
  • Number of Positions : 1
  • Hours of Work : 35 hours every 2 weeks
  • Wage Rate : $28.84 - $32.30 / hour
  • Posting Date : Monday, December 22, 2025
  • Closing Date : Friday, January 2, 2026

About The Role

To assist the Dental Hygienist in screening high risk adults and elementary school children, providing oral hygiene instruction and dental health education to ensure that the mandated dental criteria of the Ministry of Health's Child Care programs and services are met.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Dental Screening & Follow-Up Procedures :

  • Provides group presentations as required
  • Scheduling of schools for survey
  • Consent letter distribution for guardian signature
  • Gather class lists, personal information and answer all questions and concerns, which are cross‑referenced with consent forms to ensure accuracy
  • Assist with the Dental Indices Survey and Screening in all Lambton schools
  • Arrive at Lambton schools and set up dental hygienist equipment (i.e. portable dental chair, light, table, tools, etc.)
  • Data Entry and ensure that all information is sent to the Ministry by the end of the year
  • Assist in follow‑up procedures for children requiring urgent and non‑urgent dental attention
  • Assist in screening children for entry into Healthy Smiles Ontario programs
  • Ensuring eligibility criteria is met to allow for emergency dental care to be given
  • Infectious Control & Supplies :

  • Maintain and prevent the spread of organisms in the dental setting by ensuring instruments are soaked in solution and returned to dental services for cleaning
  • Sterilized instruments are rotated in storage to ensure current supplies on hand are used first
  • Ensures that adequate dental supplies are available
  • Administrative Duties :

  • Complete activity and program reports and compile statistics
  • Tracking of dental resources allow for the development of monthly reports, educational sessions, pamphlets etc.
  • Schedule and / or coordinate dental survey and screening with Principals of Catholic and Public schools
  • General :

  • Incumbents must keep up‑to‑date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
  • Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and / or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
  • Supervision Requirements

    Direct Supervision : Not applicable

    Indirect Supervision : Not applicable

    Functional Authority : Not applicable

    What We Are Looking For

    Minimum Formal Education :

  • Grade 12 plus one year Community College program (Dental Assisting)
  • Current CPR and First Aid certificates
  • Experience :

  • Six months to one year of relevant service
  • A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.
  • Personal Information Collection Statement

    Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone 519-845-0801 or Toll‑free at 1-866-324-6912.

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