Job description
Denturist
Permanent Part Time Position: 21 hours per week
Expected Start Date: September 15 , 2025
Salary Range: $66,273.48 - $85,208.76 ($36.41 - $46.81 hourly)
Organization Background
LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person's health. LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well-being, people can better control their health and environment.
Our organization is grounded in principles of health equity, and we are committed to delivering services and programs through an anti-racism, anti-oppression lens. We strive to create a healthier community by putting people first and addressing systemic barriers to care.
Job Summary
At the heart of our work is an interdisciplinary approach that delivers holistic, community-based care – with a strong focus on individuals who experience barriers to accessing health services. Our team is deeply committed to inclusivity and works within the social determinants of health framework, emphasizing prevention, health promotion, and client education.
Reporting to the Manager, Dental Health Programs, and accountable to the Senior Director of Clinical Programs, the denturist will be responsible for providing a range of denture services to clients who are missing some or all of their teeth including assessments, design, fabrication, fitting and follow up to provide denture solutions. The role works collaboratively with the dental team to ensure comprehensive oral health care.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provides a range of denture services including but not limited to: oral assessments, denturist diagnosis, impressions, topical anaesthetic, fabrication and insertion of removable partial or full dentures, repairs, additions, tissue conditioning, problem solving if client has challenges adapting to dentures, adjustments of removable dentures, and mouthguard fabrication
- Responsible for fabrication of dental prosthetic appliance process in conjunction with lab
- Supports referrals and triage to appropriate specialists and urgent care providers based on clinical findings and maintains referral pathways with dental and medical providers
- Completes all documentation and record keeping in accordance with LAMP policies and procedures, and current professional standards set by the CDO
- Performs routine practices and additional precautions according to current infection control guidelines as per CDO guidelines and IPAC guidelines
- Participates in oral health promotion, presentations, outreach, advocacy, community education, and resource development as directed
- Some evenings, weekends, and local travel may be required
Required Qualifications
- Provides a range of denture services including but not limited to: oral assessments, denturist diagnosis, impressions, topical anaesthetic, fabrication and insertion of removable partial or full dentures, repairs, additions, tissue conditioning, problem solving if client has challenges adapting to dentures, adjustments of removable dentures, and mouthguard fabrication
- Responsible for fabrication of dental prosthetic appliance process in conjunction with lab
- Supports referrals and triage to appropriate specialists and urgent care providers based on clinical findings and maintains referral pathways with dental and medical providers
- Completes all documentation and record keeping in accordance with LAMP policies and procedures, and current professional standards set by the CDO
- Performs routine practices and additional precautions according to current infection control guidelines as per CDO guidelines and IPAC guidelines
- Participates in oral health promotion, presentations, outreach, advocacy, community education, and resource development as directed
- Some evenings, weekends, and local travel may be required
What We Offer
For Qualifying full-time and part-time employees and pro-rated to full time equivalent:
Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage
- Extended health and dental: coverage for prescription drugs, vision, health practitioners and more
- Group Life Insurance
- Employees Assistance Program(EAP):free, confidential support
- Healthcare discounts via Altum Health for services like massage therapy and physiotherapy
- Free access to Calm (meditation, sleep stories, self-care tools) and access to employee engagement platform Motivosity
- 4 Weeks of vacation to start plus paid sick days
- 1 1 paid statutory and organizational holidays
- Pension: membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Growth, Purpose & Community Impact
- Paid orientation, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities
- On-site and e-learning, plus access to course fee support
- Opportunities to serve diverse communities through inclusive, client-centered care
- Collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
- Active involvement in internal/external committees and community partnerships
- A workplace committed to equity, diversity, and removing barriers to accessibility
LAMP Community Health Centre is dedicated to achieving a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and encourages applications from equity seeking groups. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.
Please send your resume with a cover letter to Human Resources:
Email Address │ recruiting@lampchc.org
Subject │ Job Opening for : Denturist
External Deadline │ Open until: September 2, 2025
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $36.41-$46.81 per hour
Expected hours: 21 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- How many years do you have working with priority populations, children and/or seniors ?
- Have you graduated from a Denturism program and registered in good standing with the College of Denturists of Ontario?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-09-02
Expected start date: 2025-09-15