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 robust 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

• Bread‑and‑butter dentistry
• Basic oral surgery
• Fixed prosthodontics (crown & bridge)
• Sedation & Advanced Services
• Nitrous sedation
• IV Sedation available

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 (phone hidden). Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

Our purpose is to provide the best care for our patients. We empower our people and our practices with resources and technology to deliver exceptional care and patient outcomes. We are the future of dentistry: a network-driven, entrepreneurial approach with the knowledge, scale and cutting‑edge technology to transform healthcare in Canada.

Our Partner, Dr Terri Pukanich also performs extensive orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry, creating opportunities for exposure and mentorship.