Registered Dental Hygienist – Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist (Associate)
Help Shape the Future of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Canada
Founded in 2020, Oral-Facial Advantage | Myofunctional Therapy continues to grow.
Following the opening of our new five-operatory specialty clinic in Ottawa, I am looking for an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist to join the team.
This is an opportunity to transition from traditional dental hygiene into a rewarding specialty career within an established clinic dedicated entirely to airway, breathing, oral function, sleep, and facial development.
You'll focus on becoming an outstanding Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist while I provide the mentorship, systems, administrative support, and clinical framework to support your success.
This isn't simply another job. It's an opportunity to build a specialty career within one of Canada's dedicated Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy clinics.
Why Join Oral-Facial Advantage?
Skip years of trial and error. Build your own practice within an established clinic with a collaborative team, an existing flow of new patient referrals, proven systems, marketing, and administrative support already in place.
You'll be joining a clinic that offers:
- A dedicated Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy practice
- A collaborative team of Registered Dental Hygienists turned Orofacial Myofunctional Therapists who share knowledge, discuss cases, and support one another's growth while working toward a common goal of exceptional patient care.
- Extensive one-on-one mentorship and shadowing provided directly by Alicia Proper, OMT, RDH
- Individualized training in assessment, treatment planning, patient communication, clinical reasoning, and the systems developed through years of dedicated Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy practice
- A structured onboarding process designed to help you build confidence and develop your own patient base
- Proven clinical systems, protocols, and treatment resources
- Administrative support so you can focus on patient care
- An existing referral network and growing reputation within the healthcare community
- The opportunity to build long-term relationships with your own patients while growing your practice within an established framework
- A new five-operatory specialty clinic
Compensation
- 50% commission
- As your schedule becomes established, associates typically earn the equivalent of $65–$85 per hour
- Flexible part-time to full-time opportunities
- Start with as little as one day per week while training and grow to a minimum commitment of three days per week as your schedule develops
Qualifications
Required:
- Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing
- Minimum 5–6 years of clinical dental hygiene experience.
Associates work independently after onboarding, I am looking for clinicians with the confidence, communication skills, and clinical experience that come with several years of practice.
- Already trained in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, or currently enrolled in an accredited Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy program with an expected completion date by September 2026
- Excellent communication skills
- A genuine passion for helping patients and continually improving your clinical skills
Who Will Thrive Here
This opportunity is ideal for someone who:
- Wants to transition from traditional dental hygiene into a specialty career
- Is kind, caring, and compassionate
- Enjoys encouraging and motivating others
- Is non-judgmental and patient-centred
- Finds fulfillment in helping people improve their health and quality of life
- Loves learning and continual professional growth
- Is comfortable working independently
- Wants to become a trusted Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist within the healthcare community
- Is excited to help build something exceptional
Looking Ahead
As Oral-Facial Advantage continues to grow, opportunities for mentorship, leadership, and clinic management may become available for associates who demonstrate initiative, commitment, and a desire to help shape the future of the profession.
If you're looking for more than just another hygiene position and are excited by the opportunity to build a meaningful career in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, I would love to hear from you.
I'm looking for clinicians who are committed to exceptional patient care and who want to help elevate the profession of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy.
Please submit your cover letter, résumé, and (if applicable) your expected Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy program completion date to:
[email protected]
Pay: $65.00-$85.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
