Dental Hygienist

Total Health Dentistry; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

PTO

Continuing education

Hygiene mentorship program

Strong equipment and labs

Job summary

Total Health Dentistry in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our growing 1-doctor practice. This full-time role runs Mon-Thurs 7:30-5:00 at 5781 Lee Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33971.

You’ll provide patient-centered hygiene care, screen patients, document medical histories, and contribute to a high-quality care experience with mentor support from a broad Heartland Dental network.

Qualifications

• Current FL dental hygienist license.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, hygiene procedures, patient screening and medical history documentation.
• CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygienist care to patients and educate on oral health.
• Screen patients and document medical histories accurately.
• Maintain clinical records and collaborate with the team.

Skills

Dental hygiene license

CPR certification

Dental procedures

Medical history documentation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical records

Job description

Dental Hygienist

Total Health Dentistry

in Fort Myers, FL is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team!Highly successful 1 Doctor practiceAdding a Hygienist to help with our growing patient base!Dr Joseph is a Mentor Doctor who truly cares about her team and provides high-quality Dental care for her patients!Full Time: Mon-Thurs 7:30-5:00Address:5781 Lee Blvd Suite 103Fort Myers, FL 33971

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

Total Health Dentistry, 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 7 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and communityWe’re located beautiful Fort Myers, FLExcited to welcome a Hygienist provider to our hard working, goal oriented team!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in FL
• 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

• 1+ 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.
• 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.