Posted 2 months ago
Dentist
@ Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Overview
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority is hiring a full-time dentist for its Oral Health Services department in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. The role delivers comprehensive, culturally appropriate dental care to First Nations clients across Kiiwetinoong, including all ages. Candidates need a DDS or DMD, RCDSO licensure, and at least two years of clinical experience.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver comprehensive, culturally appropriate oral health care
- Treat clients of all ages from First Nations communities
- Work independently and with the oral health care team
- Help patients feel at ease during treatment
Requirements summary:
- DDS or DMD from an accredited program
- RCDSO general dentist licence or ability to obtain
- Authorized to administer minimal nitrous
- Two years of clinical experience
- Experience working with First Nations communities
- Valid BLS certificate and vulnerable sector check
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Basic Life Support (BLS), N95 mask fit certificate |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Dentistry |
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Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority
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Dentist – Oral Health Services
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA)
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
About Opportunity
SLFNHA’s Oral Health Services department is seeking an experienced and patient-focused dentist to support the delivery of comprehensive, culturally appropriate oral health care services. Our new, fully equipped dental clinic is located in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, to better serve First Nations clients from across Kiiwetinoong. The clinic features four operatories with one recovery room, a charting office, digital charting/radiography, panoramic/cephalometric x-ray, laboratory, sterilization center, and change and staff room.
This role offers a meaningful opportunity to improve access to care and contribute to the overall health and well-being of the First Nations populations in Northwestern Ontario.
The ideal candidate communicates effectively, helps patients feel at ease and works both independently and collaboratively with SLFNHA’s qualified oral health care team. They have experience delivering other specialized treatments and a willingness to see clients of all ages.
Job Type: Full-Time Employee
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Requirements:
- Must hold a Doctor or Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited program
- General Dentist License or ability to obtain, in good standing with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO)
- Authorized to administer Minimal Nitrous
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Must have at least two years of clinical experience
- Experience working with First Nations communities, exhibiting sensitivity to their history, cultures and ideologies
- Experience/familiarity with NIHB Dental Benefits Guide
- Current N95 mask fit certificate CSA Standards (within the last two (2) years)
Interested dentists are encouraged to apply at www.slfnha.com/careers . If you have any questions or would like to speak with someone regarding this opportunity, please contact Kimberly Lawson, Manager, Oral Health Services, at [email protected]
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