Practice Manager - Tall Pines Dental

Dentalcorp Health Services LTD.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tall Pines Dental Centre in Kitchener is seeking a capable Practice Manager to lead daily operations, drive growth, and ensure exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities include planning, compliance with health regulations, team leadership, budgeting, and staff scheduling. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in dental practice leadership, strong business acumen, and proficiency with dental software and MS Office. This is a replacement position, with a competitive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• University or College Diploma in business or office administration.
• 3–5 years experience as a Dental Practice Lead or Dental Practice Manager.
• Experience in staff scheduling, finances, inventory and people management.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience with dental software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and improve daily operations to maximize productivity and growth.
• Ensure clinic compliance with provincial health regulations and safety policies.
• Lead, coach and motivate the dental team to meet objectives and optimize staffing and payroll.
• Oversee accounts receivable and budgeting activities.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Team management

Health regulation compliance

Willingness to work varied hours

Education

Business/office administration diploma

Tools

Dental software systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Get to Know Us:

Tall Pines Dental Centre is a patient-focused, family dental practice in Kitchener’s Pioneer Park community. Our team provides comprehensive care in a welcoming environment, with a strong focus on patient education, comfort, and building lasting relationships with the families we serve. Schedule: Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesdays: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.

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 Practice Manager position is $70k - $X=80k/annually depending on skills, experience, and location.

Please note that this is a replacement job opening.

Your Impact:

Operational Planning & Execution

Build and execute plans to improve daily operations of the practice ensuring maximum productivity, operational excellence and develop strategies to increase organic patient growth. Constantly review clinic environment and key business indicators to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to provide coaching and direction to team.

Compliance & Patient Safety

Partner with Compliance, DC Institute and Human Resources to ensure the clinic is fully compliant and meets the provincial health regulation standards. Manage and oversee all compliance programs within the practice, while leading by example to ensure patient safety is a top priority. Work in accordance with the practice’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and in compliance with applicable provincial legislation.

Leadership

Lead, coach and motivate the team to improve productivity, engagement and retention of patients. Drive the implementation of company programs, policies and procedures by supporting action plans and directly motivating the team to meet operational and company objectives. Support recruitment efforts to interview dental professionals and assess for best fit. Manage and analyze daily staffing costs and payroll administration; oversee accounts receivable process.

About You:

• University or College Diploma in business or office administration
• 3-5 years experience as a Dental Practice Lead or Dental Practice Manager is required
• Experience in a supervisory or management role contributing to business operations including staff scheduling, finances, inventory and people management
• Strong business acumen and extensive experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with dental software systems and Microsoft Office is preferred
• Strong commitment to maintaining health regulation and operational standards
• Willingness to work varied hours to align with business needs

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.

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.