Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Heartland Dental is looking for a dedicated Dental Hygienist to join our team in Laurel, Mississippi. The role involves providing quality dental hygiene care and education to patients in a supportive environment with competitive benefits.

Candidates must possess a valid dental hygiene license in Mississippi and an associated degree. We encourage both new graduates and experienced hygienists to apply. Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Seeking a licensed dental hygienist with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
• Must have excellent knowledge of dental hygiene procedures and patient care.
• CPR Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental hygiene care and patient education.
• Maintain accurate patient records and document medical histories.
• Participate in continued education and training opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of dental hygiene procedures

Patient screening skills

CPR Certification

Experience with Velscope, Diagnodent

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Current dental hygienist license in Mississippi

Tools

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Pinehaven Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Hours Needed: Tues - Fri 7:45am - 5pm

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 Mississippi 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 and experienced Hygienist are encouraged 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.

EEO Statement

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.