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About the Role

The Associate Clinical Lead will serve as a trusted mentor, coach, and clinical resource for Associate Dentists throughout the Anytime Dental Group network. Reporting to and working closely with the Clinical Director, you’ll play an important role in supporting the clinical development and success of our Associate Dentists. You’ll help strengthen clinical standards, identify development opportunities, and ensure our doctors have the mentorship, education, and support they need to continue growing in their careers. Working collaboratively with doctors, clinic leaders, Operations, and Learning & Development teams, you’ll provide hands-on coaching and guidance that supports strong clinical decision-making, comprehensive treatment planning, exceptional patient care, and continued professional development. You’ll build meaningful relationships with our Associate Dentists, understand where they want to grow, and help create the support, education, and accountability needed to get them there. The role will also contribute to clinical quality initiatives, including treatment plan reviews, chart audits, clinical education, and the continued development of consistent clinical standards across our organization. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel throughout Ontario.

Responsibilities

Coach and mentor Associate Dentists to support their clinical development, confidence, and long-term success.
Build strong, trusted relationships with Associates and serve as an approachable clinical resource.
Partner closely with the Clinical Director to support clinical strategy, Associate Dentist development, clinical education, and the advancement of clinical excellence.
Review treatment plans and clinical cases with Associates to strengthen diagnosis, comprehensive treatment planning, and evidence-based clinical decision-making.
Help Associates identify opportunities to expand their clinical skills, improve patient communication, and provide more comprehensive patient care.
Support clinicians in developing confidence when presenting treatment and communicating the value and rationale behind their recommendations.
Conduct clinical chart audits and provide constructive, actionable feedback related to documentation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and quality of care.
Provide individualized coaching and development plans based on each Associate’s experience, goals, strengths, and opportunities for growth.
Mentor and support new Associate Dentists as they transition into their clinics and become familiar with the Anytime Dental Group philosophy of care.
Develop and facilitate clinical education, case discussions, training sessions, and resources based on the needs of our Associate Dentist community.
Identify common clinical development opportunities across the organization and collaborate with Clinical Leadership and Learning & Development on programs to address them.
Partner with clinic and Operations leaders when additional clinical coaching or support would benefit an Associate or clinic.
Contribute to the continued development of clinical standards, quality assurance programs, and best practices across the organization.
Foster a culture where clinicians feel comfortable asking questions, discussing cases, learning from one another, and continually improving their craft.
Champion a supportive, collaborative, and patient-first approach to clinical excellence.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of comprehensive clinical dentistry experience, with demonstrated strength in diagnosis, treatment planning, and delivery of high-quality patient care.
Broad experience in comprehensive general dentistry and confidence discussing a wide variety of clinical cases and treatment options.
A genuine passion for coaching, mentoring, teaching, and developing other dentists.
Experience mentoring, coaching, educating, or providing clinical leadership to other dentists is strongly preferred.
Strong clinical judgment and the ability to help other clinicians think critically about diagnosis, treatment options, sequencing, and comprehensive care.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build credibility, trust, and strong relationships with clinicians.
A coaching mindset—you know how to ask thoughtful questions, provide meaningful feedback, recognize strengths, and help others identify their own path forward.
Comfortable having constructive conversations and providing candid feedback with empathy, professionalism, and respect.
Collaborative and approachable, with a desire to support rather than dictate and an ability to adapt your coaching style to different clinicians and experience levels.
Confident facilitating case discussions, educational sessions, and one-on-one clinical coaching.
Strong commitment to evidence-based dentistry, patient-centered care, continuous learning, and clinical excellence.
Willingness to travel regularly throughout Ontario to spend time with Associates and clinic teams across the Anytime Dental Group network.

Skills

Clinical coaching
Mentoring
Talent development
Clinical excellence
Diagnosis
Treatment planning
Patient communication
Clinical judgment
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Relationship building
Coaching
Feedback delivery
Facilitation
Evidence-based dentistry
Patient-centered care
Continuous learning

Location

Ontario

Work Type

Field-based
Travel required

Experience Level

Associate
Minimum 5 years of comprehensive clinical dentistry experience

Education Level

DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree

About the Company

At Anytime Dental Group, exceptional patient care starts with supported, confident clinicians.
Anytime Dental Group is proudly part of Passion Dental Group.
Passion Dental Group is one of Canada’s fastest-growing dental support organizations, proudly partnering with over 70 dental practices across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.
Passion Dental Group is committed to creating an environment where our teams are empowered to grow, patients receive outstanding care, and our partners have the freedom to focus on what they do best.
As a certified Great Place to Work®, Passion Dental Group is building a different kind of dental organization—one that puts people first, invests in professional development, embraces innovation, and is driven by a shared commitment to excellence.

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