Dental Hygiene Assistant — Hands-on Training & Growth

Heartland Dental LLC; Oliver Springs (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Dental Arts of Oliver Springs is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with little to no dental experience and offers on-the-job training to develop assisting skills with a world-class organization.

You will work alongside our hygiene providers to deliver excellent patient care, gain hands-on experience, and explore professional growth within Heartland Dental's network.

Qualifications

• On the job training and additional certification may be required based on state requirements.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Team player with strong communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection as part of role.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, ensuring comfort and education.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care.
• Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures.
• Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment room with adherence to OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Partner with providers and team to follow office systems and maximize workflow.

Skills

Team Player

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

HIPAA training

Education

High school / GED

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Dental Arts of Oliver Springs is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with little to no dental experience and offers on-the-job training to develop assisting skills with a world-class organization.

You will work alongside our hygiene providers to deliver excellent patient care, gain hands-on experience, and explore professional growth within Heartland Dental's network.