Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Six paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

Continuing education opportunities

Mentorship and coaching

Strong clinical support and labs

Job summary

Heartland Dental’s Fort Smith practice is seeking a dependable, patient-focused Full Time Dental Hygienist to join our collaborative team. The role emphasizes delivering quality preventive care and supporting the clinical team in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds an AR license with an ADHA-qualified degree and CPR certification. New grads welcome; experience with digital x-rays, EMR, and intraoral scanners is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in AR.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
• CPR Certification.

Skills

CPR Certification

Patient care

Customer service

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Looking for a Full Time Dental Hygienist at

Fort Smith Smiles

2909 S. 74th St.

Fort Smith, AR 72903

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, 7:40 AM–5:00 PM; Friday, 7:40 AM–2:00 PM.

FGort Smith Smiles is seeking a dependable, patient‑focused team member to join our growing dental practice. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment dedicated to providing exceptional dental care and creating a positive experience for every patient. The ideal candidate is organized, professional, and committed to delivering outstanding customer service while supporting the clinical team and contributing to the overall success of the practice.

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 AR 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

• New grads welcome to apply!
• 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.