Associate Dentist – Future Partner Opportunity | Slave Lake Dental (Slave Lake, AB)
Partner Transition Opportunity • High-Producing Practice • Exceptional Mentorship
Position: Associate Dentist with Partnership Track
Build More Than a Practice. Build a Legacy.
Slave Lake Dental is seeking an experienced Associate Dentist who is interested in more than a traditional associate position.
This is a unique opportunity to join a thriving, high-performing rural practice with a clear pathway toward future partnership and succession planning.
The successful candidate will join a busy, established practice with strong systems, an exceptional team, high production potential, and the opportunity to become a key leader in the future of the practice.
The Opportunity
- Strong clinical capability
- Leadership potential
- Business acumen
- Commitment to long-term community involvement
- Interest in partnership
Why Slave Lake Dental?
A Thriving, Established Practice
- Serving a regional population of approximately 25,000 people
- Practice is busy enough to support an additional dentist immediately
Exceptional Clinical Team
- 5 RDHs plus scaling support
- 8 RDA’s
- Dedicated RDA support
- Long-tenured Practice Manager
- Highly efficient systems and workflows
The team is often described as a well-oiled machine, allowing dentists to focus on patient care while receiving exceptional operational support.
Schedule Flexibility
Flexible scheduling options available including:
- Rotation model
- Monday–Friday
- Customized scheduling based on transition plans
Clinical Scope
The practice provides a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Bread-and-butter dentistry
- Advanced endodontics
- Molar retreatments
- Calcified canal cases
- Advanced oral surgery
- Impacted third molars
- Crown and bridge
- Cosmetic dentistry
Growth Opportunities
The clinic is particularly interested in candidates with experience or interest in:
Dr. Pukanich is happy to mentor associates interested in expanding their orthodontic and cosmetic skill sets.
Sedation Services
- Nitrous Sedation
- IV Sedation
Additional surgical support is available through visiting providers.
Technology & Systems
- Abeldent PMS
- CBCT
- 4 Intraoral Scanners (iOS)
- Panoramic Imaging
- Soft Tissue Laser
- Digital X-Rays
- Videa Health AI
- Paperless Workflows
- 3D Printer (coming soon)
This is a highly digital, technology-forward practice with continued investment in clinical innovation.
What Makes Slave Lake Dental Unique?
Exceptional Leadership & Mentorship
Dr. Terri Pukanich is widely recognized for her leadership, mentorship, and commitment to developing dentists.
In addition to leading a successful practice, she is the founder of Dental BossLady and is passionate about helping associates build successful, sustainable careers.
Rural Practice Advantages
- High production potential
- Broad clinical exposure
- Ability to practice comprehensive dentistry
- Loyal patient base
- Strong treatment acceptance
- Less competition than major urban centres
Community-Focused Workplace
Patients feel like family.
The clinic prides itself on:
- Exceptional patient experiences
- Long-term relationships
- Community involvement
- Team culture
- High-quality care
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a clinician who:
- Has robust clinical confidence
- Is proficient in surgery, endodontics, and comprehensive dentistry
- Has interest in implants, cosmetics, or orthodontics
- Demonstrates leadership capability
- Communicates exceptionally well with patients and team members
- Is emotionally intelligent and relationship-focused
- Wants to build long-term roots in a community
- Is interested in future partnership opportunities
Most importantly, we want someone who understands that outstanding patient experiences and team leadership are what create a truly successful practice.