What if your next clinical role wasn’t just about treating patients—but about helping shape the professionals who will care for them?
At Risio Institute for Digital Dental Education, we’re looking for an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist who wants to take their clinical experience beyond the operatory and into a role where teaching, mentorship, patient care, and relationships come together.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside an amazing team in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment while getting to know and mentor students as they develop their clinical skills and confidence.
Why Join Risio Institute?
At Risio, we believe education should be both high-quality and enjoyable—for our students and our team.
As part of our clinical faculty, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Make a lasting impact by helping prepare the next generation of dental professionals.
- Share your real-world clinical experience in a hands-on learning environment.
- Build meaningful relationships with students and watch their skills and confidence grow.
- Work with a passionate, supportive, and genuinely fun team.
- Combine your clinical expertise with teaching, mentorship, and leadership.
- Continue your own professional growth while helping others grow.
- Enjoy a part-time role based on the needs of the business.
If you love clinical dentistry but also love people, teaching, and seeing others succeed, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.
About the Role
As a Patient Care Supervising Hygienist / Clinical Instructor, you will play an important role in both patient care and student education within the Risio Institute Patient Care Clinic.
You’ll provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and instruction while helping students translate their education into real-world patient care.
Patient Care Supervising Hygienist Responsibilities
- Conduct limited patient examinations and review student Oral Care Assessments.
- Prescribe appropriate treatment in collaboration with student findings.
- Review assessment findings and treatment recommendations with students and patients.
- Review radiographs with patients when appropriate.
- Refer patients to external dental offices or specialists when required.
- Evaluate specific student clinical skills as requested by the Clinical Coordinator.
- Supervise patient care sessions and support efficient clinical flow.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to students and faculty.
- Ensure infection control, asepsis, safety, and clinical protocols are consistently followed.
- Help maintain a professional, respectful, and positive clinical environment.
Clinical Instructor Responsibilities
- Communicate clinical module expectations and skill requirements to students.
- Oversee the flow of students, faculty, and patients throughout clinical sessions.
- Provide hands-on guidance, mentorship, and support.
- Evaluate and document student clinical skills and submit assessments to the Clinical Coordinator.
- Model and reinforce proper asepsis and clinical protocols.
- Monitor clinical supplies and communicate inventory needs.
- Assist with student module debriefs and provide constructive feedback.
- Contribute to an engaging, supportive, and professional learning environment.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings clinical expertise and genuine enthusiasm for people and education.
Qualifications
- Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing with the Alberta College of Dental Hygienists.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
- Valid Alberta practice permit.
- Strong clinical, treatment planning, and patient care skills.
- Demonstrated ability or interest in mentoring and educating students.
- Completion of, or commitment to complete, educational methodology training relevant to adult education.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Ability to stand for extended periods during clinical modules.
The Person We’re Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are someone who:
- Takes pride in providing excellent patient care.
- Enjoys sharing knowledge and helping others succeed.
- Can balance confidence with compassion.
- Gets energized by working with students and seeing their “aha” moments.
- Enjoys being part of a collaborative team.
- Is proactive, organized, and dependable.
- Believes that learning can be both professional and fun.
- Is excited by the opportunity to make a difference beyond their own patients.
A Different Kind of Clinical Role
You’ve spent years developing your clinical skills. Now you have the opportunity to pass that experience on.
At Risio Institute, you won’t simply be supervising a clinic. You’ll become part of a team that is helping students build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and professionalism they need to begin their careers.
And you’ll do it alongside a team that genuinely enjoys working together.
If you’re ready to bring your experience, personality, and passion for dental care into a role where you can make a bigger impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
