We're looking for a registered dental hygienist who wants to build a career in the north. Our hygienists work with a loyal patient base, including families we've seen across generations. You'll have your own operatory, modern equipment including digital radiography and iTero scanners, and a team that genuinely supports each other. We hire carefully and invest in the people who join us.
What you'll do
- Perform comprehensive dental hygiene assessments, including periodontal charting and oral cancer screenings
- Provide scaling, root planing, prophylaxis, and preventive treatments
- Take and interpret digital radiographs
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, nutrition, and disease prevention
- Apply fluoride treatments, sealants, and desensitizing agents
- Document treatment plans and maintain accurate patient records
- Collaborate with dentists and assistants on patient care plans
- Participate in continuing education and team development
What we're looking for
- Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in Canada (NT registration or eligible to transfer)
- Diploma or degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program
- Current CPR certification
- Strong clinical skills in periodontal assessment and treatment
- Comfortable with digital radiography and electronic records
- Excellent communication skills — our patients value the relationship
Nice to have
- Experience with iTero intraoral scanners
- Local anaesthesia and nitrous oxide certifications
- Experience in a community or northern practice
- Bilingual (French or Indigenous language) is a plus
What we offer
About Great Slave Dental
Great Slave Dental has been serving Yellowknife since 2001 — and there's been a dental practice at this address since the 1980s. We're a family practice downtown on 48th Street, handling everything from children's first visits to bigger restorative cases, and referring on where a specialist is the right call. Our team is small enough that everyone knows each other. We invest in equipment, continuing education, and the kind of culture that makes people stay.
Interested?
Send us your resume and a few lines about why you'd be a good fit. No formal cover letter needed.