Associate Dentist - Slave Lake Dental

**Associate Dentist – Slave Lake Dental (Slave Lake, AB)** ========================================================== High‑tech rural practice • Strong mentorship • Large patient base **Location:** Slave Lake, Alberta **New Grads Welcomed!** **Signing bonus & living allowance!**   This clinic is located in a community eligible for the Government of Canada’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Eligible Associates may qualify for up to **$60,000** in Canada Student Loan forgiveness, applied over a maximum of five years while building a fulfilling career in a welcoming and community-focused practice. ### **About the Opportunity** Slave Lake Dental is seeking a patient‑focused Associate Dentist to join a highly established, technology‑forward practice serving a community of more than 25,000 residents from Slave Lake and surrounding areas. With an active patient base and a strong reputation for comprehensive care, this position offers immediate opportunity, robust mentorship, and a warm small‑town practice environment where patients truly feel like family. ### **Full-Time Schedule** ### **Week 1 Rotation** * **Monday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm * **Tuesday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm * **Wednesday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm * **Thursday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm ### **Week 2 Rotation** * **Tuesday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm * **Wednesday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm * **Thursday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm * **Friday:** 8:30am – 4:30pm ### **3 Day Part-Time Schedule Available** ### **Chair access:** * ### **2 dedicated DDS chairs** The Associate will work independently on Fridays, with full clinical and RDA support. ### **Required Clinical Skills** The ideal candidate should be comfortable with: * Bread‑and‑butter dentistry * Basic oral surgery * Fixed prosthodontics (crown & bridge) ### **Sedation & Advanced Services** * Nitrous sedation * IV Sedation available Our Partner, Dr Terri Pukanich also performs extensive orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry, creating opportunities for exposure and mentorship. ### **Technology & Software** * Abledent PMS * CBCT * iOS (4 scanners) * Panoramic imaging * Soft tissue laser * Digital X‑ray * Videa Health * Paperless * 3D printer arriving soon ### **What Makes Slave Lake Dental Unique** * Small‑town practice with a loyal, long‑term patient base * A team culture built on connection, mentorship, and patient‑first care * Strong technology and ongoing investment in digital workflows * Partner Terri Pukanich is an exceptional mentor and founder of _Dental BossLady_ * Clinicians with varied strengths (implants, ortho) ### **Ideal Candidate** * Patient‑centric and personable * Coachable, collaborative, and eager to learn * Comfortable working independently on scheduled days * Preferably experienced, but open to strong new grads with the right mindset * Enjoys small‑town community practice life **Benefits of Joining Our Team:** * **Associate Development Program**: A structured yet flexible learning initiative with curated offerings from top clinicians and mentors where you will receive individualized learning & development plans, Priority access to free in-person learning & webinars, discounted rates on courses and access to Study Clubs and online professional communities. * **Ortho Acceleration Program & Align Partnership**: A strategic partnership with Align Technology that provides exclusive benefits, dedicated learning opportunities and enhanced treatment planning support.  * **Implant Program**: Our Associates benefit from customized training and dedicated learning opportunities for implant placement and restoration, supported by our strategic partnership with Nobel Biocare. * **Network of Experienced Dental Professionals**: You will have opportunities for formal and structured mentorship with esteemed team members and colleagues and access to industry-leading experts in various dental disciplines. * **Path to Partnership**: dentalcorp provides a clear path to practice leadership for Associates who wish to move beyond their clinical role and become the business leader of a practice. **About You:** * Graduate from an accredited DDS/DMD Program or successful completion of the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) Equivalency Process * Registered and in good standing with provincial licensing requirements * Valid CPR certification _All applicants must be domiciled in Canada. We thank all applicants, but only suitable applicants will be contacted. Applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process and thereafter can contact our Talent Team at 416-558-8338. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible._