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Build Your Dream Dental Team.

ACCELERATED CLINICAL DENTAL SUPPORT WORKER PATHWAY

🎯 Get Your Staff HARP Certified for FREE

Zero cost to your practice. Maximum value for your team.


7

Weeks to Certification

100%

Government Funded

$0

Cost to Employers

Ready to Transform Your Practice?

Join forward-thinking dental practices across Ontario

Next cohort starts June 23, 2025 - Limited spots available!

WHY SMART EMPLOYERS CHOOSE OUR PROGRAM

Zero Training Costs

Government-funded program means you get certified staff without spending a penny on training. Your only investment is time.

Fast-Track Certification

Get your team HARP certified in just 7 weeks. or less No lengthy waiting periods or complex scheduling conflicts.

Immediate ROI

Certified staff can take radiographs immediately upon completion, expanding your service capacity and revenue potential.

Staff Retention

Investing in your team's professional development increases job satisfaction and reduces costly turnover.

Practice Growth

More certified staff means better workflow efficiency and the ability to serve more patients effectively.

Competitive Advantage

Attract top talent by offering professional development opportunities that other practices can't match.

This Employment Ontario Program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

PERFECT FOR TWO TYPES OF EMPLOYERS

🔧 Practices with Existing Staff

You have great team members who need HARP certification

            → Dental assistants ready to expand their skills
            → Internationally trained dentists transitioning roles
            → Experienced chairside staff seeking formal credentials
            → Team members you want to invest in and retain

🔍 Practices Looking to Hire

You need qualified, certified dental support workers

           → Expanding practices needing additional certified staff

           → Practices struggling to find qualified candidates

           → Clinics wanting first pick of newly certified professionals

           → Forward-thinking practices building talent pipelines

How the Program Works for Employers

1.

Register Your Interest

Complete our employer registration form. Tell us about your staffing needs and timeline.

2.

Staff Enrolment

We help your eligible staff members enroll in the program. They must meet basic prerequisites.

3.

Flexible Learning

Your staff complete 6 weeks of self-paced online learning with weekly check-ins - minimal disruption to your schedule.


4.

Weekend Practical

One weekend of hands-on training at a location near you. Your staff return Monday fully certified.

5.

Immediate Impact

Your newly certified staff can begin taking radiographs immediately, expanding your practice capabilities.

📋 Staff Prerequisites (Your team members must meet ONE of these):

Internationally trained dentist with credential evaluation

1 year of chairside experience in a dental office (with employment letter)

New to the industry with no background 

(we welcome career changers!)