Career
A career in a dental clinic: attractive benefits!
According to the results of a fall 2021 survey of dental clinic employees, they say they're happy in their jobs and feel recognized and appreciated by patients and their employer.
Bite into your future and come make a career in the dental world!
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!
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.
Administrative staff
You like to manage and organize, but you don't want to do long studies?
A career as an assistant, secretary-receptionist or dental clinic coordinator is for you. No specific training is required; a variety of career paths can lead to these positions. A vocational diploma in secretarial studies or training in dental or medical secretarial work is an asset or relevant experience.
STC in Dental Secretariat
Median hourly rate in Quebec, according to Statistics Canada: $22
Dental assistant
Are you a good listener and comfortable in a right-hand role?
If you like laboratories, but not long academic courses, the job of dental assistant may be for you. The 1,500-hour vocational diploma (DEP) may be completed in 10 months, day or evening, depending on the institution. You can even get your training from your employer, if they offer it.
DEP in dental assisting optional and/or employer-sponsored training
Median hourly rate in Quebec, according to Statistics Canada: $24
Dental hygienist
Are you interested in the health sciences, but not in long university studies?
Then a career as a dental hygienist could be for you. You'll need to be meticulous, but above all you'll need to like people and be able to advise them. Empathy and autonomy are also qualities that are in demand in this profession, where the scarcity of manpower will guarantee you a secure, well-paid job throughout your career. The three-year college training required for this diploma is offered at various CEGEPs in Quebec.
DEC - Dental Hygiene
Median hourly rate in Quebec, according to Statistics Canada: $34
Dentist
The clinic's orchestra conductor!
Are you Cartesian and not afraid of long studies? If you're good at handling objects with dexterity and attention to detail, and react calmly and effectively under pressure or stress, this healthcare profession is just right for you!
Dental Medicine Doctorate
Median annual salary in Quebec, according to Statistics Canada: $106 000
More testimonials about working in a dental clinic
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)
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!
