Dental Hygienist

Thorpe Creek Dental Care; Lawrence (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

CE opportunities and mentorship

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Thorpe Creek Dental Care is opening a brand-new dental practice in Indiana and seeks a patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join the team from day one. You’ll work alongside a passionate group in a modern, supportive space that values your voice and clinical expertise.

You’ll gain access to free continuing education, mentorship, competitive benefits, paid time off, and long-term growth opportunities within a stable network. The role emphasizes preventive care and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in IN
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in dental hygiene
• CPR Certification
• Excellent knowledge of dentistry and hygiene procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental care and educate patients on oral health
• Collaborate with dental team to ensure high-quality patient experiences
• Support patient education and comfort during treatments

Skills

Patient care

Team player

Adaptability

Preventive care education

Education

Dental Hygienist license IN

Associate or Bachelor degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus

Dental Hygienist

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

Location:

15714 Southern ...

Are you ready to grow your hygiene career with a fresh start?

We're opening the doors to a brand-new dental practice—and we're looking for a patient-focused, team-spirited Dental Hygienist to join us from day one!

At Thorpe Creek Dental Care, we're building more than just beautiful smiles; we're creating a supportive, collaborative culture where your voice matters and your expertise is valued.

What You'll Love:

• $15,000 Sign-on bonus to welcome you aboard
• A chance to shape the office culture from day one
• Work alongside a passionate, supportive team in a state-of-the-art space
• Free CE opportunities and ongoing mentorship to grow your skills and provide support
• Great hours, paid time off, and full health benefits
• Brand-new equipment + high-quality hygiene tools
• Career stability + long-term growth potential

Who We're Looking For:

• A licensed Dental Hygienist who puts patients first
• Someone who's excited to help build something great
• A positive, open-minded professional who enjoys teamwork
• Comfortable with change, growth, and shaping new systems
• Passionate about patient education and preventive care

Why 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 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors and hygienists are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

Hygienists in CT, MD, NC, NV and WA work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by Heartland Dental.

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

About

Thorpe Creek Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you'll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

• Join a 4 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• We're located 15714 Southern ...

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in IN 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

• 2-3 years of clinical 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 1,900+ 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.