Career Options in Dentistry

New dentists have several rewarding paths to choose from. Understanding what each path involves can help you make the choice that best fits your goals and the kind of career you want to build.

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You’re beginning an exciting career as a dentist in Canada , and you may face important decisions as you consider your next steps. Take time to reflect, explore your options, and make informed decisions that support your future career path.

These pages offer information about small-practice associateships, corporate and group practice associateships, residency programs, specialty programs, and practice ownership. It will be updated as new information and additional career resources become available.

In this section:

Private Practice

Build long-term relationships with patients while running and growing your own clinical business.

Academia

Career in academia allows dentists to teach, mentor future practitioners, and help shape dental education across Canada.

Research

Advance the science of oral health care, from new treatments to a deeper understanding of disease prevention.

Public Health

Improve oral health outcomes at a community or population level, working on prevention, policy, and access to care.

Associateship - Small Practice

Build confidence, and begin practising without the financial commitment of purchasing or starting a practice.

Associateship - Group Corporate Practice

Group dentistry and corporate dentistry overview.

Choosing a Residency

Residency programs offers new dental graduates an opportunity to continue developing their clinical skills in a supervised practice environment.

Practice Models

Choosing a practice model that best aligns with your career aspirations.

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