Dental Hygienist - Alexander Street Dental

Get to Know Us:

Alexandra Street Dental has been serving the community of Sydney and surrounding areas for many years. Located in Sydney, our office is in an accessible location and we are a dedicated patient-based clinic. We pride ourselves on providing optimal patient care to our patients and their families in a friendly and caring environment. Our Dentists along with their Dental Assistants offer comprehensive dental services, from emergency treatment, general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and full smile makeovers.

We have a talented team of Dental Hygienists that work closely with our Dentists to provide you with excellent care, provide oral cancer and periodontal screening to assist you with understanding your oral health. Being part of the Mayflower Dental Group, with 7 locations in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality – we are able to provide a solid internal patient referral program, dental hygiene program, excellent support system for expanding your skill set and the opportunity to learn among a very talented group of Dental Professionals.

We use the most up to date equipment and technologies within our group of clinics. Our teams work together to ensure that our patients receive a positive experience when they visit the clinic from check in to check out. This is reflective of our 4.9-star rating on Google Reviews. The beauty of Cape Breton Island with all of its offerings (for all seasons), increasing community populations and social scene makes Sydney a special place to live.

There is something for everyone here in Cape Breton Island!

Full Time Hours, Four day work week

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Grow Without Limits:
  We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands‑on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on your terms
• Brilliant Rewards:
  Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total‑rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Build Your Career with Us:
  Be part of a team that shares expertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth
• Culture & Flexibility:
  Career development with industry‑leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work‑life balanced environment that supports your professional growth

• Appropriately assess, plan, implement and evaluate services for patient care
• Perform all aspects of clinical preventative hygiene services including scaling, root planning, polishing, topical fluoride, pit and fissure sealants and whitening to patients
• Serve as an oral health educator by introducing new preventative techniques and counselling
• Establish and retain patient loyalty by delivering a tailored experience based on the patients’ expectations, while consistently maintaining ethical and professional behaviour

• Completion of a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree is required
• Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the Nova Scotia provincial regulatory body is required
• Valid CPR certification is required

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team;

all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case‑by‑case basis.