Dental Hygienist

Salem Dental Care; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off & holidays

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Salem Dental Care is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to join our team at 1395 W Main Street, Salem, VA. The role is full-time with a structured schedule across weekdays, focusing on high-quality patient care and mentorship within our hygiene program.

As a Hygiene professional, you will be part of an experienced patient care team, supported by mentors and comprehensive educational resources to advance your clinical skills and career growth in a stable practice with strong community ties.

Qualifications

• Current VA dental hygiene license and applicable degree.
• Excellent knowledge of dentistry and hygiene procedures.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental care and patient education.
• Document medical history and treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate patient records and oversee hygiene workflow.

Skills

Dental hygiene

CPR certified

Medical history documentation

Education

Dental hygiene degree

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist

Salem Dental Care is looking for a Full time Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Location: 1395 W Main Street, Salem, VA 24153

Schedule:

• Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 6:45 AM – 2:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in VAand 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

• New Grads welcome to apply !
• 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.