Career
You'll find an employer of choice that allows you to stand out from the crowd and make a significant difference to your colleagues and patients. When you work in a dental clinic, you'll build inspiring relationships, enjoy an exciting career and make contributions that get noticed! View all our job offers and discover some of the positions available in your area: dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, dentist, secretary, coordinator.
Join a training program
To find out more about the training programs for the various dental professions, click here.
Doctorate in Dental Medicine + Université de Montréal + Université Laval + Université McGill
Degree in Dental Hygiene Program
- Cégep de Chicoutimi
- Cégep de Trois-Rivières
- Cégep de l'Outaouais
- Cégep de Maisonneuve
- Cégep de Matane
- Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
- Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
- Cégep Garneau
- John Abbott College
- Cégep de Lanaudière
DVS in dental assistance
- CFPRO à Matane
- CFP Fierbourg, Capitale-Nationale + CFP 24-Juin, Estrie
- Centre multiservice des Samares, Lanaudière
- Centre performance plus, Laurentides
- CFP Bel-Avenir, Mauricie
- École de formation professionnelle de Châteauguay
- CFP des Patriotes
- École des métiers des Faubourgs-de-Montréal
- CFP des métiers de la santé, Montréal
- Collège CDI, Montréal
- CFP du Grand-Fjord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
danslesdents.ca: to find out all you need to know about study programs leading to a career in dentistry
Designed specifically for high school students, the "danslesdents.ca" website brings together a wealth of useful information to help young people explore dental careers. You'll find career pages, videos and even a mini-test to target your interests!
Why choose to work at a dental clinic?
- Because you will have one of the best jobs in your community or neighbourhood.
- Because you will enjoy a pleasant, state-of-the-art working environment.
- Because you will work with a likeable, driven and professional team, where collaboration is key.
- Because you will feel like you are making a difference in people's lives and contributing directly to your clinic's success!
According to the results of a fall 2021 survey of staff employed in Quebec dental clinics, employees are happy in dental clinics and feel recognized and appreciated by patients and their employer. Here are some of the reasons why working in a dental clinic is so appealing, regardless of job category:
- the feeling of making a difference
- the pleasure of working as part of a team
- recognition for your work,
- work-life balance,
- stability.
The various positions at dental clinics
Dentist
Doctorate in Dental Medicine
Dental Assistant
DVS in dental assistance and/or training provided by the employer
Dental hygienist
Degree in dental hygiene technology from a CEGEP
Manager or coordinator
Appropriate training (e.g. degree in administrative technology from a CEGEP) or related experience.
Secretary/receptionist
No specific degree required
A degree in professional secretarial studies or training as a dental or medical secretary is an asset.
Media
Interview with Dr. Jean-Michel Massé, owner of two clinics - Urbania (in French)
Portrait of dentists Toby De Palma Chevalier and Miguel Ste-Marie, owners of Clinique dentaire Rosemont - Urbania Media (in French)
Description of possible careers in dental clinics - Tonpetitlook (in French)
