Dental Hygienist

Elevate Dental Partners, LLC; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with company-paid

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Competitive PTO

Paid holidays

Company-paid basic life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Heck Family Dentistry in Lawrence, KS is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our compassionate team. We offer a competitive hourly rate and a flexible schedule within a Monday–Friday practice.

Join a caring dental team focused on anxiety-friendly care and building lasting patient relationships through excellent clinical hygiene and clear communication. We provide a robust benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Active Kansas Dental Hygienist license.
• Strong clinical hygiene skills.
• Excellent patient communication.
• Gentle, confident, and compassionate chairside manner.
• Ability to help anxious patients feel comfortable.
• Reliable and organized.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Commitment to patient education and prevention.
• Comfortable working in a comprehensive dental practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preventive dental hygiene care.
• Perform adult and pediatric prophylaxis.
• Complete periodontal assessments and charting.
• Provide scaling and root planing when indicated.
• Take diagnostic dental X-rays.
• Educate patients about periodontal health, home care, and preventive treatment.
• Help patients understand recommended care.
• Partner closely with dentists and clinical team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Follow infection control and safety standards.
• Create a calm and comfortable experience for anxious patients.

Skills

Clinical hygiene

Patient communication

Chairside manner

Anxiety management

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Patient education

Education

KS dental hygienist license

Job description

Dental Hygienist

Heck Family Dentistry
Lawrence, KS
Full-Time | Flexible Schedule Options
$40–$45 per hour

Heck Family Dentistry is looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our team in Lawrence, Kansas.

If you are a hygienist who wants competitive pay, flexibility in your schedule, a strong benefits package, and a practice where you can build real relationships with patients, this is worth a conversation.

Our practice is especially committed to helping people who may be nervous or anxious about dental care. That makes our hygiene team incredibly important. We need someone who can provide excellent clinical care while also creating the kind of calm, comfortable experience that keeps patients coming back.

Pay, Schedule & Benefits

• $40–$45 per hour, based on experience

• Full-time position

• Flexible schedule options

• Practice is open Monday–Friday

• Medical insurance with company-paid contribution

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Company-paid basic life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• 401(k) with company match

• Competitive PTO

• Paid holidays

We know schedule matters. Rather than requiring every hygienist to fit into exactly the same weekly template, we are open to discussing how a full-time schedule can work within our Monday–Friday patient schedule.

More Than Just a Hygiene Column

At Heck Family Dentistry, we want patients to feel like they are being cared for by people who know them — not moved through an appointment.

Our hygienists play an important role in prevention, periodontal health, patient education, treatment conversations, and helping patients feel confident about their dental care.

Heck Family Dentistry provides everything from routine preventive care to advanced restorative treatment, implants, cosmetic dentistry, and multiple sedation options. The practice has a particular focus on creating a comfortable experience for patients with dental fear and anxiety.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive preventive dental hygiene care

• Perform adult and pediatric prophylaxis

• Complete periodontal assessments and charting

• Provide scaling and root planing when indicated

• Take diagnostic dental x-rays

• Educate patients about periodontal health, home care, and preventive treatment

• Help patients understand recommended care

• Partner closely with our dentists and clinical team

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

• Follow infection control and safety standards

• Create a calm and comfortable experience for patients, including those with dental anxiety

Who We're Looking For

• Active Kansas Dental Hygienist license

• Strong clinical hygiene skills

• Excellent patient communication

• Gentle, confident, and compassionate chairside manner

• Ability to make anxious patients feel comfortable

• Reliable and organized

• Strong attention to detail

• Team-oriented approach

• Commitment to patient education and prevention

• Comfortable working in a comprehensive dental practice

Experience is welcome, but just as important is how you care for patients and work with the people around you.

About Heck Family Dentistry

Heck Family Dentistry is an established comprehensive dental practice in Lawrence, KS. The practice combines friendly, relationship-based care with modern dental techniques and offers treatment ranging from preventive dentistry to advanced implant and restorative care.

Our mission is centered on creating a safe, comfortable place for individuals and families to receive dental care — especially patients who may have avoided dentistry because of fear or anxiety.