Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Dental in Durham, NC, is looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist. The ideal candidate is skilled in preventive care and passionate about patient relationships. Key responsibilities include educating patients and aiding in their oral health maintenance.

Qualifications include a current NC dental hygienist license and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. Strong knowledge of dental procedures and tools is essential. Experience is preferred, as is a commitment to ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in NC.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene where required.
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry and dental hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education on preventive care.
• Help patients maintain optimal oral health.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of dentistry

Clinical experience

Patient education

Preventive care

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Current dental hygienist license in NC

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist – Full Time

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.

Research Triangle Dental

2615 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703

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.