Dental Hygienist

Heartland; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Continuing education

Mentorship program

Career growth

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC in Lexington, KY seeks a full-time Dental Hygienist to join a goal-oriented team. We value initiative, teamwork, and delivering exceptional patient care while enjoying robust support and scheduling stability.

You will benefit from best-in-class hygiene mentorship, ongoing education, competitive benefits, and a network of mentors across the practice. Join a growing organization with 20+ years of experience and a commitment to career growth and high-quality care.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Dental Hygiene License

CPR Certification

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Job description

Grow Your Career with a Goal-Oriented Team as a Dental Hygienist in Lexington, KY!

We are looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our growing, goal-oriented team in Lexington, Kentucky. The ideal candidate is motivated, hardworking, and a self-starter who enjoys being part of a team. If you take initiative, work well with others, and are excited to contribute to a growing practice, we would love to meet you.

Schedule:

• Week 1: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Week 2: Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Alternating weekly schedule

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.

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

Smart Dental of Lexington, is growing and goal-oriented, and we're looking for a hygienist who wants to grow alongside the practice. We value team members who are motivated, take initiative, work hard, and understand the importance of working together toward shared goals.

Hi, if you’re a motivated Dental Hygienist looking for an opportunity to grow with a goal-oriented team, we'd love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Kentucky 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 year 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.