Locum Associate Dentist - Slave Lake Dental

Locum Associate Dentist – Slave Lake Dental (Slave Lake, AB)

Coverage Dates June 1st - July 3 (subject to change)

High‑tech rural practice • Strong mentorship • Large patient base

Location: Slave Lake, Alberta - only 2.5 hours from Edmonton

 

About the Opportunity

Slave Lake Dental is seeking a patient‑focused locum 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.

Schedule Needing Coverage: 4 days/week

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

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

Partner 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

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.