Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental LLC; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in dental care is seeking a dedicated Dental Hygienist to join their collaborative team. This role emphasizes patient care, offering a supportive environment with access to mentorship and ongoing education. You'll enjoy competitive benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, while working in a setting that values work-life balance. With over 20 years of experience, this organization is committed to fostering your professional growth and providing the highest quality of care to the community. If you're passionate about dental hygiene and patient advocacy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Opportunities

Mentorship Support

High-Quality Supplies and Labs

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Missouri.
• Excellent knowledge of dental hygiene procedures.
• Desire to grow clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care and support.
• Participate in continuing education for skill enhancement.
• Collaborate with a team to deliver exceptional dental care.

Skills

Dental Hygiene Procedures

Patient Care

Medical History Documentation

CPR Certification

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital Scanner

Digital X-rays

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Smile for Life Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Work Schedule (open to part time or flexible schedule): Monday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Tuesday 7:30am to 3:30pm, Wednesday 8:30am to 5:30pm, Thursday 7:30am to 3:30pm

Why Heartland Dental?

As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of 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 Smile for Life Dental Care

Smile for Life Dental Care, 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 11 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• We’re located at 860 South Truman Blvd Festus,Missouri63028
• Come join a fast paced and hardworking team!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Missouri 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

• 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 1,800 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 experiencesto 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.