Dental Hygienist

The Crossroads Dental Care; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental coverage

401k plan

Paid holidays

Continuing education

Mentorship program

Job summary

The Crossroads Dental Care in Wildwood, FL is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join a growing practice. This role offers the chance to work with a 10-person team in a state-of-the-art facility, performing comprehensive hygiene services and educating patients on oral health.

We value collaboration, continuing education, and providing excellent patient experiences. The office is located off Sumter County Road 466A with convenient access to local amenities.

Qualifications

• Current Florida dental hygienist license and degree in dental hygiene.
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry and hygiene procedures.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental hygiene care and patient education.
• Maintain patient records and documentation in EMR systems.
• Collaborate with doctors and dental team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

CPR Certification

Dental Hygiene Knowledge

Patient Care

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in dental hygiene

Florida dental hygienist license

Tools

Dentrix

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital X-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist

The Crossroads Dental Care

4922 C 466A, Wildwood, Florida 34785

Schedule

Tuesday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm

Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

About The Crossroads Dental Care

Join a 10-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community! Beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with 10 operatories and hosting 2 doctors and 3 hygienists! This position will be a new role at the office, and the 3rd hygienist on the team. We’re located just off of Sumter County Road 466A and nearby a variety of coffee, food, and grocery shopping options!

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 dental coverage, 401k plan, paid holidays off (that fall on your working days), and daily hygiene 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)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• Open to new graduates or experienced hygienists!
• Experience using Dentrix, Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Local Anesthesia Certification is preferred but not required
• 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.