Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry - Dr. Terry Farquhar

01/14/2026

We’re excited to announce our new OPD website! Freshly updated with our new look and referral information!

Trusted Pediatric Dental Care Kelowna at our Children’s Dental Clinic providing gentle, expert care tailored for kids of all ages.

12/05/2025

Navigating the internet to obtain information can be daunting. Here is an evidence based referenced article from the Americal Academy of Pediatric Dentistry that offers insight to how fluoride can be safely used for oral health.

09/01/2023

We have a Dental Reception Opportunity available! Is it right for you or an amazing Team member that you know??

Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, detail-oriented, mindful, fun person to complete our Reception Team. Our specialty practice is dedicated to serving children in need who are referred to us from all corners of the Southern and Central Interior. The successful candidate will have the maturity and caring demeanor to handle anxious parents with grace, and work effectively with both in-house clinical and administrative staff, as well as staff from referring offices. This career opportunity requires excellent communication, accounting, and computer skills as well as a willingness to tackle challenging situations with confidence. Training will be available as required. We offer an excellent opportunity in this fun and fast paced office! Previous dental office reception experience with accounting and using Dentrix software is an asset and RecallMax even better! This Position schedule is Monday to Wednesday, remuneration to commensurate with experience, with dental, extended health and paramedical benefits. To apply, please fax (250-763-5131) or email (google Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry online) your resume with references. Those considered strong candidates will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about our practice visit our website www.okanaganpediatricdentistry.ca.

Job Type: Part-time M-W

Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: $29.00-$34.00 per hour

Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
No weekends

01/25/2023

Dear Families of Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry, and our Community as a whole,

It has come to our attention that the practice transition letter sent recently was unclear with regard to our current patients and their families.

The only change that we are making is that dentist referrals are required for NEW patients and families to our practice. All children who are currently patients will continue to be, and all siblings of existing patients or new patients who have already made appointments can and will be seen. There may be some changes required to re-schedule families that have been scheduled for appointments while Dr. Coutu was in the office and Dr. Farquhar was in the operating room, but we are working through these to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Please note, Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry is still planning to add another associate Pediatric Dentist to the practice, but it needs to be just the right person!

Thank you for your patience, and apologies for the confusion!

Sincerely,

Dr. Farquhar and the entire Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry Team

01/20/2023

Dear Families of Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry, and our Community as a whole,

We are announcing an important transition in our office. As of January 19th, Dr. Jennifer Coutu will be leaving our office to pursue another career opportunity. Beginning Jan 23rd, Dr. Farquhar will be the only specialist at Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry to help serve the families of Interior BC and the greater Okanagan until our associate position is filled. This transition is important to address the changing environment in BC related to Specialist and supporting Team member availability. With a reduction of time available in the office for scheduling, we are necessarily transitioning to referral only. All of us at OPD are very grateful for your community support with word-of-mouth referrals, received from happy families. We assure you THAT won’t change! Unfortunately, however, we can no longer accept non-dentist-referred families. We are here to support all of our children and families and available to answer any questions regarding ongoing care. In the following statements we will share with you the guiding principles behind our passion for pediatric dentistry.

Our Office Philosophy
We believe in treating every child as an individual while both respecting family values and exceeding the standard of care, always.

Vision
To be a premiere pediatric dental practice in Interior BC, offering exceptional individualized comprehensive care in a safe environment utilizing all modalities of treatment with an end goal of achieving excellence in pediatric surgical restorative care when thoughtful planning and careful implementation of best preventive practice has either been successful and caries has been arrested, or not, and the results of the disease must now be managed.

Mission
To provide care in such a manner that our patients will grow up having achieved excellence in oral health, strong preventive habits, and a healthy respect and appreciation for their oral health care team.

We look forward to serving our community in the years ahead! Please share our message with your friends and families.

Sincerely,

Dr. Farquhar and the entire Okanagan Pediatric Dentistry Team

12/24/2022

Happy Holidays everyone! We are looking for an enthusiastic, fun-loving, articulate Certified Dental Assistant for a position in our specialty paediatric dental practice, effective immediately. Our office focuses on providing an experience for families that is comprehensive and compassionate, while maintaining the highest of standards. Our office provides care for all children ages zero to eighteen, children and adults with special developmental needs. We provide care in our office which may include in-office oral and inhalational sedation. We are also capable of providing care under general anesthetic in two medical facilities. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone with a desire to learn, expand their skills and really MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Training and experience working with children and Dentrix office management program is an asset. The successful candidate will have an orientation period and receive training. Having a current CPR certificate is recommended, annual renewal is offered in office. This position is for full time employment. Remuneration commensurate with experience. Please contact us via email.
Hours: 30-37.5 per week
Expected start date: Immediate
Job Types: full time, Permanent
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Benefits Include:
Free Parking
Team Uniform
License fee coverage
Extended Health Benefits
Dental care
Eye care
Allied Health (Massage, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy)
Disability Insurance
RRSP matching (Pension)
Continuing Education

12/02/2022

All right! I'm not a big 'poster' (pun intended - the infographic is a poster - )...but here is the infographic from the government regarding the Canadian Dental Benefit outlining everything you need to know about federal dental coverage in one easy-to-read document!

03/08/2022

We are looking for an enthusiastic, fun-loving, articulate Certified Dental Assistant for a position in our specialty paediatric dental practice, effective immediately. Our office focuses on providing an experience for families that is comprehensive and compassionate, while maintaining the highest of standards. Our office provides care for all children ages zero to eighteen, and children and adults with special developmental needs. We provide care in our office which may include in-office oral and inhalational sedation. We are also capable of providing care under general anesthetic in two medical facilities. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone with a desire to learn and expand their skills. Training and experience working with children and Dentrix office management program is an asset. The successful candidate will have an orientation period and receive training. Having a current CPR certificate is recommended, annual renewal is offered in office. This position is for full time or part time employment. Remuneration commensurate with experience. Please contact us via email.

Hours: 37.5 per week

Expected start date: Immediate

Job Types: full time, Permanent

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits Include:
Free Parking
Team Uniform
License fee coverage
Extended Health Benefits
Dental care
Eye care
Allied Health (Massage, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy)
Disability Insurance
RRSP matching (Pension)
Continuing Education

Covid-19 protocols include digital intake forms, touchless payment, patient screening, patient flow management, full renovation, glass barriers, Surgically Clean Air exchange system, face shields as necessary, all PPE, washable gowns, on site laundry, Team uniforms, fogger to eliminate aerosols.

06/04/2021

We are looking for an enthusiastic, fun-loving, articulate Certified Dental Assistant for a position in our specialty paediatric dental practice, effective January 2021. Our office focuses on providing an experience for families that is comprehensive and compassionate, while maintaining the highest of standards. Our office provides care for all children ages zero to eighteen, and children and adults with special developmental needs. We provide care in our office which may include in-office oral and inhalational sedation. We are also capable of providing care under general anesthetic in two medical facilities. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone with a desire to learn and expand their skills. Training and experience working with children and Dentrix office management program is an asset. The successful candidate will have an orientation period and receive training. Having a current CPR certificate is recommended, annual renewal is offered in office. This position is for full time or part time employment. Remuneration commensurate with experience. Please contact us via email.

Part-time hours: 37.5 per week

Expected start date: 2020-01-4

Job Types: full time, Permanent

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits Include:
Free Parking
Team Uniform
License fee coverage
Extended Health Benefits
Dental care
Eye care
Allied Health (Massage, Chiropractic, Physiotherapy)
Disability Insurance
RRSP matching (Pension)
Continuing Education

Covid-19 protocols include digital intake forms, touchless payment, patient screening, patient flow management, full renovation, glass barriers, Surgically Clean Air exchange system, face shields as necessary, all PPE, washable gowns, on site laundry, Team uniforms, fogger to eliminate aerosols.

06/04/2021

Easy 1-Click Apply (OKANAGAN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY) Certified Dental Assistant job in Kelowna, BC. View job description, responsibilities and qualifications. See if you qualify!