Dental Hygienist - Carlingwood Dental Centre

Get to Know Us: Carlingwood Dental Centre is a busy, well-established dental practice that has proudly served the Ottawa community since 1983. Our clinic is built on a strong commitment to exceptional patient care, teamwork, and creating a welcoming environment for both our patients and our staff. Our modern facility includes 14 operatories and advanced dental technology, allowing our team to provide comprehensive dental services including preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and emergency care. We take pride in delivering high-quality dentistry while ensuring every patient feels comfortable and well cared for. At Carlingwood Dental Centre, we believe a great patient experience starts with a great team. We foster a supportive, collaborative workplace where team members are respected, valued, and encouraged to grow professionally. Many of our staff have been with us for years, creating a positive and stable work environment. Schedule: 1 year Contract Monday to Friday one evening a week What Sets Us Apart: 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 The wage for this Dental Hygienist position is $50-$55/hour with the opportunity to negotiate higher pay for exceptional experience and fit. Please note that this is a replacement job opening. Your Role: 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 About You: Completion of a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree is required Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the provincial regulatory body is required Valid CPR certification is required Application Information: 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.

The dental hygienist will perform clinical preventative services including scaling, root planning, and fluoride application while educating patients on oral health. They are responsible for assessing patient needs and delivering a tailored experience to maintain patient loyalty and ethical standards.

Candidates must hold a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree and maintain current registration with the provincial regulatory body. A valid CPR certification is also required for this position.

• RRSP matching • Gym discounts • Insurance savings • Entertainment deals • Employee and family assistance program • Continuing education • Professional development

• Clinical carePreferred

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• Scaling
• Root planning
• Polishing
• Topical fluoride
• Pit and fissure sealants
• Whitening
• Oral health education
• Patient assessment
• Clinical hygiene
• Preventative techniques
• Patient care
• Dental technology
• Oral Health
• Dental Hygiene
• Dental Therapy
• Curiosity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Dentistry
• Scaling And Root Planing
• Emergency Medicine
• Sealants
• Teamwork
• Dental Technology

• Healthcare
• Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Assistants and Therapists
• Dental Hygienists

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week