Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits including health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

PTO

Continuing education

Hygiene mentorship program

Job summary

A leading dental support organization is seeking a Dental Hygienist in Florida. This role offers competitive benefits including health insurance and PTO, along with continuing education opportunities. You'll provide exceptional care, working with a mentor program and enjoying clinical autonomy. Ideal candidates should have a current dental hygienist license in Florida and an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. Join a team committed to delivering high-quality dental care and invest in your community.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in FL.
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry and dental procedures.
• Desire to continue learning clinical skills.
• Open to new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care and education.
• Participate in 1:1 hygiene mentorship programs.
• Work autonomously to meet patient needs.

Skills

Excellent working knowledge of dentistry

Dental hygiene procedures

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

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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.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off).
• Continuing education 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.
• Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
• Opportunity to be 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 FL 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 the needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health.
• Clinical needs as required by office.
• Open to new graduates.

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 of 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.
• 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 experience to the communities they serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.