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About the Role

The Clinical Development Manager – Hygiene will support the development and performance of the hygiene program across Anytime Dental Group clinics in Ontario. This field-focused role involves coaching, mentorship, clinical development, and performance improvement, working directly with Registered Dental Hygienists and practice leaders to strengthen clinical workflows and build high-performing hygiene programs. A key aspect involves using hygiene KPIs and practice data to identify opportunities and translate insights into actionable improvements for patient outcomes and practice health.

Responsibilities

Coach, mentor, and support Registered Dental Hygienists to strengthen their confidence, clinical skills, patient communication, and overall performance.
Serve as a trusted resource for hygienists and clinic leaders, providing guidance, support, and problem-solving.
Support the development, implementation, and growth of the hygiene program.
Use hygiene KPIs, practice data, and trends to identify improvement opportunities and develop coaching plans.
Help teams understand metrics and translate data into actions that improve patient care and practice performance.
Coach teams on key hygiene performance areas including patient retention, periodontal care, treatment acceptance, schedule optimization, productivity, and comprehensive patient care.
Partner with clinic leaders to develop action plans for hygiene growth and follow up on progress.
Support hygienists in strengthening patient education and communication.
Champion a comprehensive approach to hygiene care, including periodontal health, prevention, patient education, and recare planning.
Observe hygiene workflows and identify opportunities to improve clinical efficiency, patient experience, and consistency of care.
Support the integration of digital dentistry into hygiene workflows with hands-on coaching.
Support onboarding and development of new Registered Dental Hygienists.
Identify individual and team development needs and provide targeted coaching, resources, and follow-up.
Collaborate with Learning & Development to create hygiene education, training programs, workshops, resources, and continuing education opportunities.
Facilitate one-on-one coaching, team development sessions, clinical discussions, and hygiene-focused training.
Share best practices and successes across clinics to build consistency and strengthen the hygiene community.
Partner closely with Operations, Clinical Leadership, and clinic teams to support locations requiring additional hygiene development or performance support.
Support recruitment and retention initiatives for Registered Dental Hygienists.
Help foster a culture where hygienists feel supported, challenged, valued, and excited about their continued professional growth.
Champion exceptional patient care while helping build sustainable, high-performing hygiene programs.

Requirements

Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario.
5+ years of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist, with a strong foundation in comprehensive hygiene care and patient education.
Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring, training, or developing other dental professionals.
Experience in a clinical leadership, hygiene lead, practice leadership, education, or multi-site support role is considered a strong asset.
Strong understanding of dental hygiene KPIs and practice performance metrics, with the ability to interpret data, identify opportunities, and coach teams toward improvement.
Comfortable balancing clinical excellence with the operational and performance components of a successful hygiene program.
A genuine passion for coaching, mentoring, and helping others develop.
Strong knowledge of periodontal assessment, diagnosis, therapy, maintenance, prevention, and comprehensive hygiene care.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trust and credibility with hygienists and clinic leaders.
A collaborative coaching style—comfortable asking questions, providing constructive feedback, celebrating progress, and creating accountability.
Ability to influence and inspire change without relying solely on authority.
Comfortable facilitating one-on-one coaching, team meetings, workshops, and educational sessions.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn performance data into practical recommendations.
Experience with digital dentistry, intraoral scanning, Invisalign workflows, and iTero technology is considered an asset.
Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple clinics, priorities, and development initiatives.
Willingness to travel regularly throughout Ontario to work directly with hygiene teams and clinic leaders.

Skills

Coaching
Mentorship
Clinical Development
Performance Improvement
Data Interpretation
KPI Analysis
Patient Education
Periodontal Care
Treatment Acceptance
Schedule Optimization
Productivity Management
Comprehensive Patient Care
Digital Dentistry
Intraoral Scanning
Communication
Relationship Building
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
Change Management

Location

Ontario
Field-based

Work Type

Full-time
Field-based

Experience Level

5+ years as a Registered Dental Hygienist
Experience in clinical leadership or similar roles is an asset

Education Level

Registered Dental Hygienist

About the Company

At Anytime Dental Group, strong hygiene programs are built by great clinicians who feel supported, developed, and empowered to provide exceptional care.
Anytime Dental Group is proudly part of Passion Dental Group.
Passion Dental Group is one of Canada’s fastest-growing dental support organizations, partnering with over 70 dental practices across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.
Passion Dental Group helps partner clinics thrive by providing operational support, resources, and leadership.
Passion Dental Group is a certified Great Place to Work®.
Passion Dental Group is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

Passion Dental Group is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.
We do not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen or assess candidates; all applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.
Limited AI-enabled tools may be used solely for note-taking during phone screening interviews.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know by emailing careers@passiondental.ca