Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Job summary

Heartland Dental in Alton, Illinois is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to enhance patient care in a supportive environment. You will join a collaborative team of dental professionals while utilizing top-tier equipment and resources.

This position offers competitive benefits including health care, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. The successful candidate will hold a valid Illinois dental hygienist license and possess a strong knowledge of dental hygiene practices.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Illinois.
• Excellent working knowledge of dental hygiene procedures.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administer dental hygiene procedures to patients.
• Document medical histories and screenings.
• Participate in continuing education opportunities.

Skills

Dental hygiene procedures

CPR Certification

Excellent knowledge of dentistry

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

College Avenue Family Dentistry is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Location: 3430 College Avenue, Alton, Illinois 62002

Work Schedule: Monday 8 am-4 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 8 am-5 pm

1 doctor practice, utilizing Dentrix!

60min recare, 90min new patient appointment!

Bi-weekly pay + the ability to opt into Daily Pay to receive paychecks as earned.

Ability to earn daily + quarterly bonuses!

We have Arestin, iTero, Velscope + CE coverage available!

Full-time is a minimum of 30 hours to receive the full benefits package, which includes UnitedHealthcare PPO health care, paid Holidays, 401 (k), Dental, Vision, wellness benefits, and more.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

About College Avenue Family Dentistry

College Avenue Family Dentistry, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

• Join a 8 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• We’re located at 3430 College Avenue, Alton, Illinois 62002
• Come join a growing and rebuilding team!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Illinois and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• Prolonged periods sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
• Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.