Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Dental coverage

401k plan

PTO and paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Oakfield Dental in Brandon, FL is seeking a qualified Dental Hygienist to join a collaborative 11-person team. You’ll provide preventive care, screen patients, and document medical histories using state-of-the-art tools.

This role offers best-in-class support through our Hygiene mentor program and opportunities to advance clinical skills. We value community, patient education, and delivering exceptional lifetime care.

Qualifications

• License to practice dental hygiene in Florida.
• Degree (Associate or Bachelor) in dental hygiene.
• Local Anesthesia Certification required.
• CPR Certification obtained.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental hygiene care and education to patients.
• Screen patients and document medical history accurately.
• Collaborate with the dental team to maintain high quality patient care.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Patient care

CPR Certification

Education

Florida Dental Hygiene License

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Local Anesthesia Certification

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Oakfield Dental

1457 Oakfield Dr, Brandon, FL 33511

Schedule

• Tuesday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Wednesday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Friday 7:30am-1:00pm

About Oakfield Dental

Join a 11-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community!

Beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with industry-leading equipment and technology (Dentrix, iTero, Dexis, VideaAI, Velscope, and more!)

We’re located just off of Oakfield Drive in the Oakfield Business Center

Learn more about our team at www.oakfielddentalfl.com

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.

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 healthcare insurance, dental coverage, 401k plan, PTO and paid holidays off, and life insurance.
• Ability to earn daily hygiene bonuses and quarterly team bonuses.
• 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 Florida and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Local Anesthesia Certification (required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• At least 2-3 years of previous Dental Hygiene 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.