School-Based Dental Therapist: Improve Kids' Smiles

Government of Northwest Territories; Inuvik; On-site; CAD 95,542 - 116,773; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Northern Allowance of $14,706.00

Job summary

A regional government authority in Inuvik seeks a Dental Therapist to deliver clinical oral health care and community health promotion. The successful candidate must hold a Diploma in Dental Therapy and be licensed with the NWT Professional Registrar. Responsibilities include providing restorative treatments and developing health promotion activities within schools. This role offers competitive compensation starting at approximately $106,158.00 per annum plus a Northern Allowance.

Qualifications

• Licensed with the NWT Professional Registrar as a Dental Therapist.
• Must provide satisfactory vulnerable sector check.
• Current up-to-date immunization status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical intra-oral restorative treatment to school-aged children.
• Develop and deliver community-based oral health promotion activities.
• Refer patients to Dentists when treatment is outside scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical intra-oral restorative

Oral health promotion

Preventative treatment

Education

Diploma in Dental Therapy

Job description

A regional government authority in Inuvik seeks a Dental Therapist to deliver clinical oral health care and community health promotion. The successful candidate must hold a Diploma in Dental Therapy and be licensed with the NWT Professional Registrar. Responsibilities include providing restorative treatments and developing health promotion activities within schools. This role offers competitive compensation starting at approximately $106,158.00 per annum plus a Northern Allowance.