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Certified dental assistant

@ Fraser Health Authority

Delta, British Columbia

$29.42–$31.19/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

Fraser Health Authority is hiring a full-time Certified Dental Assistant for its Public Health team in Delta, BC. The role delivers preventive dental programs in schools and the community, including screenings, lessons and follow-up. Pay is $29.42 to $31.19 per hour.

Pay:

$29.42–$31.19 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver dental health education to children, adults and families
  • Conduct cursory dental screenings and apply preventive treatments
  • Follow up with parents, schools and health professionals
  • Complete program documentation and administrative reports
  • Prepare equipment, monitor inventory and sterilize instruments

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 and recognized Certified Dental Assistant program
  • One year of recent related experience
  • Registration with the College of Dental Surgeons of BC
  • Valid BC driver's licence and vehicle access
  • Strong communication and classroom management skills

Tools & skills

Benefits mentioned

Dental
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-08
First seen by our source
2026-10-12
Source record updated
2026-10-29

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingSchool, Client sites, Hospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRegistered with the College of Dental Surgeons of BC
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
EducationHigh school (required), Trade certificate (required)
Fields of studyDental Assisting

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Fraser Health Authority

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Full company description

The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

LinkedIn followers
92,159
People associated on LinkedIn
15,792
Reported office locations
  • 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0H1, CA
  • 32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2, CA
  • 3935 Kindcaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6, CA
  • 45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7, CA
  • 5800 Mountain View Boulevard, Delta, BC V4K 3V6, CA
  • 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 3W9, CA
  • 1275 7th Ave, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L4, CA
  • 9750 140th St, Surrey, British Columbia V3R 3G2, CA
  • 22051 Fraser Hwy, Langley, British Columbia V3A 4H4, CA
  • 11666 Laity St, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 5A3, CA
  • 7324 Hurd St, Mission, British Columbia V2V 3H5, CA
  • 15521 Russell Ave, White Rock, British Columbia V4B 2R4, CA
  • 330 E Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 3W7, CA
  • 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia V3V 1Z2, CA
Business categories
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Mental Health
Other recorded names
  • Fraser Health
  • Fraser Health Authority
Specialties
  • public health care
  • acute and community
  • mental health and substance use
  • home and community care
  • residential care
  • surgery
  • emergency care and trauma
  • labour and delivery
  • NICU
  • and environmental health
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
24,030

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSurrey, BC
Organization typeGovernment Agency
Year founded2001
Specialtiespublic health careacute and communitymental health and substance usehome and community careresidential caresurgeryemergency care and traumalabour and deliveryNICUand environmental health
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Job description
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.42 - $31.19 / hour
Job Summary

Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Connect with us!

We are currently looking to fill a Full Time opportunity for a Certified Dental Assistant at Delta Public Health located in Delta, BC.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

If you're ready to join a team dedicated to providing care and support, apply now! Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families, empowering them on their journey to recovery.

Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you.

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Detailed Overview

As part of the Public Health Team and reporting to the Coordinator, Dental Health Services the Certified Dental Assistant in a regional role delivers preventive dental programs to the community by performing duties such as conducting cursory dental screenings of children, delivering community programs including dental health lessons/demonstrations, providing follow up with parents, school personnel, community services and other health professionals, and performing intra-oral procedures. Completes regional/provincial documentation as required. Coordinates patients and bus transportation arrangements for the Pediatric Program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia as required. Performs various administrative duties such as preparing reports, monitoring supply and equipment inventories, developing educational material, maintaining related records, and participating in program meetings and quality improvement.
Responsibilities

  • Provides dental health education and health promotion to children/adults/families in various settings such as classrooms and groups by performing duties such as developing educational content of lesson plans, liaising with appropriate personnel to schedule sessions, organizing work schedules for school and community programs, and delivering lessons and demonstrations.
  • Conducts cursory dental screenings of children by following the BC Dental Screening Manual protocol. Provides self-applied or other preventive material or clinical services where indicated, such as fluoride varnish within the Bylaws of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC and program guidelines.
  • Conducts follow up in accordance with the guidelines of the BC Dental Screening Manual by contacting parents, school personnel, community services and other health professionals, providing information to clients to assist in attaining subsidy assistance, referring client to other community services and advocating for clients to obtain dental treatment. Responds to inquiries.
  • Completes documentation in accordance with the BC Dental Screening Manual, regional policies, procedures, guidelines/timelines and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  • Performs duties related to the Pediatric Program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia such as determining eligibility, scheduling and confirming clients, establishing and maintaining the wait list, and coordinating bus transportation, as required.
  • Performs administrative duties such as completing computerized records and reports, inputting data in accordance with established procedures, and consolidating findings of screenings and other surveys.
  • Prepares all materials, supplies, dental instruments and other equipment for use in screening programs. Monitors supply and equipment inventories and orders materials as required.
  • Participates in program meetings by attending meetings and/or making presentations and identifies areas for quality improvement.
  • Cleans and sterilizes dental equipment and instruments for use when required.
  • Performs clinical duties in accordance with the Bylaws of the College of Dental Surgeons of BC and program guidelines for special projects as required.
  • Assists with the orientation and mentoring of new staff.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

  • Qualifications

    Education and Experience

    Grade 12. Successful completion of a recognized Certified Dental Assistant Program and 1 year's recent related experience. Registered and licensed with the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia. Valid BC Drivers License and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

    Skills and Abilities

    • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
    • Ability to deal with others effectively.
    • Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize.
    • Leadership and classroom management skills.
    • Ability to work with children.
    • Knowledge of techniques and standards of preventive and restorative clinical practice.
    • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
    • Ability to operate related equipment.

    About Fraser Health

    Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

    People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

    We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

    Together, we are the heart of health care.

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