Dental Hygienist

Research Triangle Dental; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Triangle Dental in Durham, NC seeks a skilled Dental Hygienist to join the team full-time, focusing on patient education, preventive care, and building long-term relationships. The role supports a busy practice with an emphasis on high-quality care.

Applicants must hold an NC license, have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene, CPR certification, and prefer 1 year of clinical experience; position schedule Monday–Thursday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM, on-site.

Qualifications

• Current NC dental hygienist license
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (as required)
• CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on oral health and preventive care.
• Screen patients and document medical histories.
• Maintain patient relationships and provide comprehensive dental hygiene services.

Skills

CPR Certification

Dental hygiene procedures

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in dental hygiene

Tools

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Velscope/Diagnodent

Job description

Dental Hygienist – Full Time

Research Triangle Dental
2615 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
Monday–Thursday | 7:30AM – 5:00 PM

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team full time. The ideal candidate is passionate about patient education, preventive care, and building long-term patient relationships. This role plays a key part in helping patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in NC 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

• 1 year 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.