Job prospects Pediatric Dentist in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "pediatric dentist" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Dentists (NOC 31110) in Ontario for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

Increased popularity of cosmetic, aesthetic and orthodontic procedures may support employment opportunities in this occupation
The aging population is expected to increase the demand for geriatric dentistry including restorative and more complex dental work
Access to private insurance and workplace insurance plans, which cover the majority of spending on dental services, may support more routine dental visits
Public-sector investments in affordable dental care should support job prospects

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario regulates the dentistry profession

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

There are a limited number of training programs for dentists in Ontario
In general, Bridging Programs are available to assist internationally trained professionals in various fields enter the labour market more quickly in Ontario.

Here are some key facts about Dentists in Ontario:

Approximately 10,050 people work in this occupation.
Dentists mainly work in the following sectors:
- Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): more than 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 80% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
30% of dentists work all year, while 70% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
83% of dentists are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 56% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 43% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
- bachelor's degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: more than 95% compared to 13% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in Ontario by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region	Good
Kingston–Pembroke Region	Moderate
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region	Good
London Region	Good
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region	Good
Northeast Region	Good
Northwest Region	Moderate
Ottawa Region	Good
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region	Good
Toronto Region	Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region	Good