Dental Hygienist

East Cress Dental Care; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A new dental practice in Lakewood Ranch, FL is seeking Dental Hygienists to join their team. This role offers competitive benefits, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth. The ideal candidates will have a current dental hygienist license and a strong foundation in dental hygiene practices. Join us to make a lasting impact on smiles!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

1:1 Hygiene Mentorship Support

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Florida.
• Excellent working knowledge of dental hygiene procedures.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional oral care and support patient needs.
• Participate in a robust hygiene mentor program.
• Provide educational opportunities to enhance clinical skills.

Skills

Dentistry

Dental Hygiene

Patient Care

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital Scanner

Digital X-rays

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist

New Dental Practice coming to Lakewood Ranch, FL - East Cress Dental Care!

We are looking for Dental Hygienists to build our new hygiene team!

Any experience level is welcome to apply!

Construction to be completed in August 2025 but we are hiring now to train and work together at a nearby location!

We will be located at:

14407 SR 64

Lakewood Ranch, FL 34212

Join our team and make a lasting impact on smiles - We're hiring skilled dental hygienists to deliver exceptional oral care and brighten lives!

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

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

• 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.