Job Offers dentist in Quebec

Estimated annual salary of a dentist in Quebec (2020)

In 2020, the median annual salary is: $121,027 (source: Guichet-emploi.gc.ca)

Persons employed in 2018: 5000

Employment Outlook (2017-2021): Good

Nature of work
Dentists diagnose, treat, prevent and control diseases of the teeth and mouth. They work in private practice or may work in hospitals, clinics, public health centres or universities.

Main functions
Dentists perform some or all of the following functions:

• examine teeth, gums and adjacent tissues to diagnose disease, injury and decay and decide on appropriate treatment;
• restore, extract and replace diseased or decayed teeth;
• perform oral and periodontal surgery and other treatments;
• clean teeth and teach patients about dental hygiene practices;
• design pontics and fit dentures and retainers to correct deformities of teeth and jaws or write specifications or prescriptions for denturists and dental technicians;
• supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants and other employees.
• Dentists may specialize in areas such as maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, oral pathology, oral radiology or public dental hygiene.

Conditions of access to the profession
* One to four years of pre-dental university studies or, in Quebec, it is possible to be admitted to the dental program with a college diploma in science and a bachelor’s degree in dentistry are required.
* A permit to practice from the Ordre des dentistes du Québec is required.
* Additional training allows general dentists to enter a specialized field.
* An appropriate specialization permit is required.

Related Professions in Dentistry

• Dental assistants
• Dental Hygienists