Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a passionate Dental Hygienist in Kittery, Maine. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient-centered care and professional growth. The position offers competitive pay, full benefits, and a strong mentorship program to enhance your skills. Ideal for those eager to make a difference in patient health.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Licensed Dental Hygienist, proficient in patient screening and care.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered dental care and education.
• Collaborate on patient care with dentists and hygiene staff.
• Perform dental procedures and assist in maintaining patient records.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Current dental hygienist license in Maine

Tools

Digital x-rays

Velscope

Diagnodent

Job description

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Location: Kittery, Maine

Full-Time (Monday-Thursday) | Competitive Pay | Full Benefits

Are you a passionate dental hygienist looking for more than just a job? Do you want to be part of a team that values your time, your voice, and your growth? If so, we’d love to meet you!

Dental Hygienist- Kittery, Maine

Join a Practice That Puts People First!

Foreside Family Dental

12 Newmarch Street

Kittery, Maine 03904

Location: Kittery, Maine

Full-Time (Monday-Thursday) | Competitive Pay | Full Benefits

Are you a passionate dental hygienist looking for more than just a job? Do you want to be part of a team that values your time, your voice, and your growth? If so, we’d love to meet you!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

Patient-Centered Care

We believe in quality over quantity. Our practice is designed to give you the time you need to build trust with patients, educate them on oral health, and deliver exceptional care—without feeling rushed.

Full Benefits Package

We take care of our team with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
• And more!
  
  

Mentorship & Onboarding

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, you’ll be supported by experienced hygiene mentors and a structured onboarding program tailored to your success.

Team Collaboration

We believe in synergy. Join regularly scheduled meetings with our doctors and hygiene team to align on patient care, share insights, and foster a collaborative environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• A licensed Dental Hygienist with a passion for patient care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A team player who thrives in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
  
  

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 Maine 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 Grad 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 1,800 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 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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