Dental Hygiene Director: AI-Powered Care & Multi-State Leadership

Stardentalpartners; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Incentive equity

Co-Investment Opportunity

PTO & company holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k (Pre-Tax & Roth)

Job summary

Star Dental Partners is seeking a Dental Hygiene Director to lead clinical protocols, AI adoption, and recruitment for 300+ hygienists across 10+ states. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer, this role will drive standardized care and clinical initiatives to scale the organization.

Prior DSO hygiene-director experience is highly preferred. Travel up to 50% and proximity to a major airport are expected for this role.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in a multi-site DSO environment as a hygiene director.
• Minimum 2 years experience chairside as a practicing hygienist.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented work ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team members, both at the practice level and Support Center.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and works well under pressure.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the initiative to work independently.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, accountability, and professionalism.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook).
• Ability to travel frequently, 50% or more.
• Located in the southeast or mid-atlantic (TX,LA,TN,GA,SC,NC,MD,VA,FL preferred) with proximity to a major airport.

Responsibilities

• Promote SDP’s Standard of Care across the organization in partnership with the Chief Clinical Officer.
• Optimize and promote the implementation and use of clinical AI technology.
• Support hygienist recruiting, on‑boarding and retention efforts.
• Facilitate hygienist CE, training and professional development programs.
• Implement hygiene‑focused clinical protocols in partnership with SDP’s Dental Advisory Board.
• Other projects and areas of support as business needs arise.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Communication skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Travel willingness

Team leadership

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Star Dental Partners is seeking a Dental Hygiene Director to lead clinical protocols, AI adoption, and recruitment for 300+ hygienists across 10+ states. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer, this role will drive standardized care and clinical initiatives to scale the organization.

Prior DSO hygiene-director experience is highly preferred. Travel up to 50% and proximity to a major airport are expected for this role.