Locum Associate Dentist - Prairie Mall Dental Clinic

Associate Dentist (Maternity Leave Coverage) – Prairie Mall Dental Clinic (Grande Prairie, AB)

• Strong Compensation
• Flexible Schedule
• Supportive Team Environment

Start Date:

End of October / Early November 2026

Role Type:
Maternity Leave Coverage (Locum)

Term:
Approximately 4 Months (Flexible)

Open to New Grads:
Yes

Daily Guarantee: $1,200/Day

Prairie Mall Dental Clinic is seeking an Associate Dentist to join our team for a maternity leave coverage opportunity beginning in late October or early November 2026. This position offers the rare combination of a built-in patient base, strong compensation, schedule flexibility, and access to mentorship and clinical support within a larger network of Grande Prairie clinics. The successful candidate will inherit an established schedule that includes recall patients, new patient exams, and ongoing treatment from a busy associate's patient base.

Whether you’re an experienced clinician seeking a locum opportunity or a motivated new graduate looking for support and hands-on experience, this role offers an excellent opportunity to grow.

• Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Flexible Scheduling Options
• 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Monday through Wednesday are the highest-priority days
• Open to candidates seeking shorter-term or extended coverage

Coverage Term:
Approximately 4 months, with flexibility both shorter and longer for the right candidate.

• Built-In Patient Base
  • Existing recall patients
  • New patient exams
  • Established treatment plans
  • Active patient flow from the departing associate
• Supportive Clinical Environment
  • Dedicated RDA support
  • Friendly, collaborative culture
  • Access to mentorship and guidance when needed
• Multi-Clinic Network Support
  • Additional clinical resources
  • Flexible scheduling opportunities
  • Access to experienced colleagues
  • Internal referral support for complex procedures

• Location:
  
  Grande Prairie, Alberta
• Strong family-based patient population
• Established community presence
• Busy associate schedule with patients typically booked 1-4 weeks in advance

• The practice provides comprehensive general dentistry including:
• Bread-and-butter dentistry
• Basic endodontics
• Basic oral surgery
• Crown and bridge
• Family dentistry
• Sedation Services
  • Nitrous Sedation
  • Oral Sedation
  • IV Sedation

• Prairie Mall Dental Clinic utilizes modern dental technology including:
• Dentrix PMS
• iTero / Intraoral Scanner
• Panoramic Imaging
• Digital X-Rays
• Videa Health AI Paperless workflows

• Warm, welcoming culture
• Strong collaboration among team members
• Excellent support for new associates
• Staff who genuinely enjoy working together
• Access to resources across multiple clinics
• Established patient base with strong continuity of care
• Associates are supported from day one and encouraged to practice confidently while knowing help is available when needed

• Enjoys comprehensive general dentistry
• Is comfortable with bread-and-butter procedures
• Has strong communication and patient relationship skills
• Is collaborative and team-oriented
• Values mentorship and continuous learning

• Grande Prairie offers a strong patient base, a growing community, and a lower cost of living than many major urban centres.
• The city is serviced by an airport and is approximately four hours from Edmonton, making travel accessible for locum and commuting associates.

• 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 . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.

Our purpose is to provide the best care for our patients. We empower our people and our practices with resources and technology to deliver exceptional care and patient outcomes. We are the future of dentistry: a network-driven, entrepreneurial approach with the knowledge, scale and cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare in Canada.