We found 6 dental hygienist jobs in New Brunswick on Job Bank. The job postings found are for all Dental hygienists and dental therapists (NOC 32111).
| Location | Available jobs | Links |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 6 | View job postings > |
| Edmundston–Woodstock Region | 1 | View job postings > |
| Moncton–Richibucto Region | 4 | View job postings > |
| Saint John–St. Stephen Region | 1 | View job postings > |
| Canada | 250 | View job postings > |
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While over 70% of dentists across Canada participating in the Canadian Dental Care Plan, only about 40% of N.B. dentists are using the program. The N.B. Dental Society states that many dentists can’t handle more patients, due to staff shortages.
With the introduction of the Canadian Dental Care Plan and historic growth in New Brunswick’s population, increasing from 777,500 in 2019 to 860,000 in 2024, the number of dentists remains stable. Of these dentists, 40% are over 50 years old, and there are very few new recruits. The situation is the same for dental assistants and hygienists.
With the introduction of the Canadian Dental Care Plan and historic growth in New Brunswick’s population, increasing from 777,500 in 2019 to 860,000 in 2024, the number of dentists remains stable. Of these dentists, 40% are over 50 years old, and there are very few new recruits. The situation is the same for dental assistants and hygienists.
The N.B. Dental Society states there is a shortage of N.B. dentists to do the dental and paperwork required with the new federal dental plan. The plan provides low-and-middle-income Canadian residents with dental insurance for those without coverage.
The New Brunswick Dental Society says the province needs a dentistry recruitment strategy or could face a shortage of dental specialists in the coming years. N.B. has about 365 licensed dentists and many clinics need dental assistants and hygienists.
