Associate General Dentist – Comprehensive & Advanced Dentistry
Location: Markham, Ontario
Practice: Markham Dental – General & Cosmetic Dentistry
Position: Associate Dentist
Experience Required: Minimum 5 years
Education: Graduate of an accredited Canadian or U.S. dental school
About the Opportunity
Markham Dental is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Associate General Dentist to join our established, progressive, and patient-focused multidisciplinary practice.
This opportunity is ideal for a clinician who believes in comprehensive dentistry, values long-term patient relationships, and is passionate about providing care beyond single-tooth dentistry. We are looking for a dentist who can confidently assess the patient as a whole, develop comprehensive treatment plans, collaborate with a strong clinical team, and deliver high-quality care using modern digital technology.
Our practice has a strong focus on restorative and cosmetic dentistry, digital workflows, Invisalign, therapeutic Botox, airway health, sleep-disordered breathing, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate strong clinical experience and confidence in the following areas:
- Comprehensive Dentistry & Treatment Planning
- Ability to diagnose beyond the immediate chief complaint
- Develop phased, long-term treatment plans
- Strong case presentation and patient communication skills
- Comfortable collaborating with hygienists and other dental professionals through a co-diagnosis model
- Crown & Bridge Dentistry
- Strong restorative skills
- Experience with crowns, bridges, and complex restorative treatment
- Proficient with digital impressions and intraoral scanning
- Comfortable working within modern digital restorative workflows
- Invisalign & Clear Aligner Therapy
- Invisalign experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable identifying orthodontic opportunities during comprehensive examinations
- Able to integrate alignment into restorative, functional, and aesthetic treatment planning
- Experience with digital scanning and treatment simulation is an asset
- Therapeutic Botox
- Experience providing therapeutic Botox for appropriate dental indications is strongly preferred
- Interest in TMJ disorders, bruxism, clenching, and facial pain management
- Additional training in therapeutic Botox is considered a strong asset
- Airway & Sleep Apnea Dentistry
- Knowledge or clinical experience in airway-focused dentistry
- Understanding of obstructive sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing
- Interest in oral appliance therapy and interdisciplinary sleep care
- Ability to recognize airway-related risk factors during comprehensive dental examinations
- Interest in collaborating with sleep physicians, sleep clinics, myofunctional therapy providers, and other healthcare professionals
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience as a General Dentist
- Graduate of an accredited Canadian or U.S. dental school
- Licensed and in good standing with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)
- Strong comprehensive diagnosis and treatment-planning skills
- Strong crown and bridge experience
- Proficiency with digital intraoral scanning
- Invisalign experience strongly preferred
- Therapeutic Botox training and experience considered a strong asset
- Airway and sleep dentistry experience considered a strong asset
- Excellent communication and case-presentation skills
- Strong commitment to ethical, patient-centred care
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
- Commitment to continuing education and clinical growth
What We Offer
- Established and growing patient base
- Modern, fully digital clinical environment
- Digital intraoral scanning technology
- Strong hygiene program with an emphasis on co-diagnosis and comprehensive care
- Opportunities to provide Invisalign and advanced restorative treatment
- Established interest in TMJ, therapeutic Botox, airway, sleep apnea dentistry, and myofunctional therapy
- Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment environment
- Experienced clinical and administrative support team
- Strong continuing education culture
- Opportunity to grow clinically within a progressive practice model
Who Will Thrive in This Role
This position is best suited for a dentist who is:
- Clinically confident but committed to continued learning
- Comfortable presenting comprehensive treatment
- Interested in advanced and interdisciplinary dentistry
- Experienced in building trust and long-term patient relationships
- Comfortable working with a strong hygiene team and co-diagnosis model
- Motivated to grow in restorative, Invisalign, TMJ, airway, and sleep-focused care
- Looking for a long-term professional home rather than simply filling chair time
Join Markham Dental
At Markham Dental, our goal is to provide thoughtful, comprehensive care that considers not only teeth, but also function, aesthetics, occlusion, airway, sleep, and long-term health.
We are looking for an experienced Associate Dentist who shares this philosophy and wants to contribute to a progressive, collaborative, and growing clinical environment.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction outlining your clinical experience, areas of interest, and long-term professional goals.
Language Preferred: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Pay: $250,000.00-$1,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
