Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

PTO & Holidays

Benefits Package

Retirement Plan

CE & Mentorship

Job summary

Heartland Dental is assisting Michele Claeys Dentistry in Augusta, GA to hire a Dental Hygienist. This role focuses on delivering high-quality preventative care and patient education within a collaborative team.

The position requires an active GA dental hygiene license, an associated or bachelor’s degree, and CPR certification. Join a team that values patient-centered care, ongoing mentorship, and professional growth within Heartland Dental’s supported offices.

Qualifications

• GA license in good standing and a degree in dental hygiene.
• CPR certification required.
• Excellent knowledge of dentistry and dental hygiene procedures, patient screening, and medical history documentation.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

GA license

CPR Certification

Education

Associate/Bachelor in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x‑rays

EMR systems

Job description

Michele Claeys Dentistry is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Location:

2920 Professional Pkwy, Augusta, GA 30907

We’re looking for a passionate, patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our growing team! If you thrive in a collaborative, compassionate environment where quality care is the priority, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Work/Life Balance Schedule: Monday- Thursday
• PTO + Paid Holidays
• Great Benefit Package
• Retirement Plan Options
• Free CE and mentorship opportunities

What We’re Looking For:

• An outgoing, open-minded professional
• Someone who thrives in a team-oriented setting
• Committed to educating patients and promoting lifelong oral health
• Licensed Dental Hygienist with GA credentials

Why 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 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors and hygienists are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

Hygienists in CT, MD, NC, NV and WA work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by Heartland Dental.

As a Dental Hygienist, you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!

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

Michele Claeys 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 team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• We’re located at 2920 Professional Pkwy Augusta, Georgia 30907

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in GA 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

• Open to New Graduate or years of clinical 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.