Richmond Hill, Ontario
Dental staffing in Richmond Hill
Book temp dental hygienists, dental assistants and front office staff along the Yonge Street corridor. The one city in York Region with real reach in both directions.
Why this city is different
Twelve kilometres of Yonge, and two different markets
Richmond Hill runs north to south rather than outward, with the Toronto boundary below it and Aurora, Newmarket and the northern towns above. Sitting in the middle of the region gives it reach nobody else here has, in both directions at once.
It also means the name tells a professional almost nothing about the trip. Where you are on Yonge decides which half of that pool you are actually talking to.
Where you sit on Yonge
SchematicRichmond Hill
The genuine middle, and the best base in the region. Reach in both directions, which also means everybody else's pool overlaps yours.
Schematic. The tilt shows which pool is nearer, not a measurement.
Roles we staff
Temp and permanent dental staff in Richmond Hill
Temp dental hygienists (RDH), dental assistants, front office staff and locum dentists from Steeles up to Elgin Mills and Gormley.
Temp and permanent dental hygienists in Richmond Hill
RDHThe deepest hygiene pool in York Region, because the city reaches both the Toronto edge and the northern towns. Which end of Yonge you are on decides which half of it you actually see.
hygiene column cover, recall days, maternity and medical leave
More about this roleTemp and permanent dental assistants in Richmond Hill
CDAChairside cover the length of the corridor. Ontario does not register assistants, so we confirm the NDAEB certificate for Level II duties and HARP where the role involves radiographs.
chairside assisting, second chair, same-day callouts
More about this roleLocum and permanent dentists in Richmond Hill
Locum and associate cover for general and specialist practices, with a heavier concentration of specialists toward the south end of the city.
locum cover, associate roles, sabbatical and leave blocks
More about this roleDental receptionists and front office staff in Richmond Hill
Reception for practices where Persian, Mandarin, Cantonese or Russian is regularly spoken in the waiting room, and often asked for by name in a posting.
reception cover, scheduling, recall and billing support
More about this roleDental office managers in Richmond Hill
Interim and permanent management along a corridor of established practices, several of which have been in the same hands for decades.
interim management, leave cover, practice transitions
More about this roleSterilization technicians in Richmond Hill
Reprocessing cover across both the older Yonge Street practices and the newer multi-operatory builds toward Elgin Mills.
instrument reprocessing, sterilization area cover
More about this roleHow we supply them in Richmond Hill
For Richmond Hill practices
Say where on Yonge you are
Give the cross street on Yonge
Steeles, Highway 7, Major Mackenzie and Elgin Mills are four different markets. The intersection tells a professional what the trip actually is.
In the middle, notice is everything
Your reach is the best in the region and so is everybody else's, into the same people. The practice that posts first is usually the one that gets them.
At the north end, hire local
The pool thins above Elgin Mills. A professional who already lives up there is worth more to you than a wider search that turns up nobody willing to drive.
Ask for the language
Persian, Mandarin, Cantonese and Russian are all regularly requested here. Put it in the posting rather than hoping it turns up.
For Richmond Hill professionals
Set your radius along the corridor
The best base in the region
From the middle of Richmond Hill you can reach the Toronto edge and the northern towns. Few places in York Region give you both.
Yonge is the spine
Almost everything here sits on or near it. Set your radius along the corridor rather than as a circle and it will match what you would really drive.
Languages are asked for by name
If you speak Persian, Mandarin, Cantonese or Russian, put it in your profile. Practices here request it specifically.
One tax form, however many practices
Every shift runs through WORKFORCE, so a year across Richmond Hill, Markham and Toronto lands on a single T4.
Richmond Hill staffing questions
Why does it matter which end of Richmond Hill I am on?
Because the city is long and thin, running north to south along Yonge for about twelve kilometres, and the pool at each end is different. A practice near Steeles is effectively at the top of Toronto and draws the same professionals as North York and Thornhill. A practice up toward Elgin Mills is drawing from a thinner, more local market that also supplies Aurora and Newmarket. Saying Richmond Hill alone puts you anywhere along that.
Is the middle the best place to be?
For reach, yes, and that is the double edge. From the centre of the city you can pull from the Toronto edge below and the northern towns above, which is a wider pool than either of your neighbours has. It also means every other practice in the region overlaps you, so the same professional is being offered work by all of them. Notice is what decides it.
Is the GO train useful for staffing?
Less than people expect. The Richmond Hill GO line runs peak-direction on weekdays rather than all day, so it works for somebody heading downtown in the morning and is little use for somebody arriving at your practice for a nine o'clock start or travelling back against the flow. Nearly everyone covering shifts here drives, and parking is generally free.
How does Richmond Hill compare to Markham and Vaughan?
They are neighbours rather than one market. The region's roads run north to south, so the crosswise trips between the three cities are slower than their distance suggests, and a professional in Woodbridge does not casually work east Richmond Hill. What Richmond Hill has that the other two do not is genuine reach in both directions along Yonge.
Can we ask for a specific language?
Yes, and it is a common request here. Persian, Mandarin, Cantonese and Russian all come up regularly in Richmond Hill postings. For a recall conversation or a treatment plan discussion that is a clinical matter rather than a courtesy, so ask for it directly and we will match on it.
Who employs the temp professional in my Richmond Hill practice?
We do, on temp and locum bookings. For hygienists we confirm registration in good standing with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, and for locum dentists with the RCDSO. Dental assisting is not a regulated profession in Ontario, so there we confirm the NDAEB certificate for Level II duties and HARP certification where the role involves radiographs. On a permanent hire your practice is the employer and runs its own checks.
Whichever side of the chair you are on
Temporary staffing, permanent placement and dentist locum cover throughout Richmond Hill, for the practices that need people and the professionals who want the work.
For dental offices
Cover the chair, or fill the role
Your reach is the best in York Region, and so is everyone else's into the same people. Give the cross street on Yonge and post before your neighbours do.
For dental professionals
Pick up the work
From the middle of this city you can reach the Toronto edge and the northern towns. Set your radius along Yonge rather than as a circle and it will match what you would really drive.