dental assistant
Aqua Blue Dental is hiring a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team in Vancouver W Broadway. We're an established general practice with a strong reputation and modern technology throughout ? and we're happy to invest in a new graduate or chairside assistant with the right attitude and work ethic.
*About Aqua Blue*
Aqua Blue Dental is a fee-for-service general dental practice on West Broadway in the heart of Mount Pleasant, led by Dr. Reza Entezarion and Dr. Negar Rezqi Qomi (both UBC DMD). We're expanding ? a new associate dentist is joining us in October ? and we're bringing on additional chairside support to grow with the team.
We hold a *5-star rating across 290+ Google reviews* ? earned patient by patient by sweating the details and taking our work seriously.
*The Role*
Full-scope chairside dental assistant work supporting a team of three dentists across general, restorative, and growing implant/Invisalign practice:
- Four-handed dentistry across restorative, endo, oral surgery, and implant procedures
- Patient intake, chair prep, and post-op review
- Digital imaging (iTero scanner, CBCT, digital radiography)
- Sterilization, infection control, and OSHA compliance
- Room setup, turnover, and inventory management
- Chart documentation
You'd join a three-CDA team, working alongside our experienced lead CDA and treatment coordinator who will support your growth.
Who We're Looking For
- *CDABC registered Certified Dental Assistant preferred*, or Dental Assistant with strong chairside experience
- *New graduates welcome* ? we're happy to invest in the right person
- Warm, professional chairside manner ? patients relax around you
- Sharp attention to detail and genuine care about doing things right
- Team player ? CDAs, hygienists, admin, and dentists work closely here
- Comfortable learning new digital tools and workflows
- Multilingual capacity is welcomed given our patient base
*Hours*
Full-time, 32-40 hours per week including Saturdays on rotation. *Saturday availability is a firm requirement of this role.*
*Start Date*
*Mid-October 2026* ? we need someone in place ahead of our new associate joining.
What You Get From Us
- A supportive, established team with a strong reputation in Mount Pleasant
- Modern, well-equipped operatories with current digital technology
- Fee-for-service practice, not corporate ? no production quotas or upsell pressure
- Extended health & dental coverage, paid time off, uniform allowance
- Continuing education support
- A practice owner invested in your development, not just filling a seat
*Compensation*
*$28?$35 per hour to start*, depending on experience and certification, with structured growth as you develop in the role.
*To Apply*
Send your resume and a short note telling us about a time you caught a mistake or prevented a problem chairside (or in a previous role) that others might have missed. Please confirm in your note that you're available to work Saturdays, and open your note with the words "*Healthy Smiles*" so we know you read this carefully.
We read every application personally. We look forward to meeting you.
? Dr. Reza Entezarion & the Aqua Blue Dental team
Pay: $28.00-$36.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Work Location: In person