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.