Partnership Potential Associate Dentist - Slave Lake Dental

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:

• Implant surgery
• Advanced oral surgery
• Endodontics
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Orthodontics

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 Environment

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 strong 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.

A Unique Career Opportunity

This is a rare chance to join a highly successful practice well before a planned partner transition, allowing ample time for mentorship, patient handoff, leadership development, and succession planning.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

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