Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Locust Grove (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental’s Indian Creek Dental Care in Locust Grove, GA is seeking a Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join a brand-new, state-of-the-art office from day one. You’ll provide patient-centered care, education, and build lasting patient relationships with autonomy and strong clinical support.

We offer mentorship, ongoing education, competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, six paid holidays and PTO, plus access to a network of hygiene mentors and top-tier labs and

Qualifications

• Current Georgia dental hygienist license and degree in dental hygiene.
• Excellent knowledge of dentistry, hygiene procedures, and medical history documentation.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered dental hygiene care.
• Educate patients on oral health and preventive practices.
• Collaborate with a doctor and team to improve patient experience.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in EMR.

Skills

Dental Hygiene

CPR Certification

Patient Education

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital X-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Be Part of Something New from Day One

A Brand-New Dental Office is Coming to Locust Grove!

Indian Creek Dental Care is opening its doors soon, and we're looking for a Full-Time Dental Hygienist who wants more than just a new job—you'll have the opportunity to help build an exceptional patient experience and a positive team culture from the very beginning.

If you've ever wanted to join a practice where your ideas matter, your clinical expertise is valued, and your team grows together from day one, this is your opportunity.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Join a brand-new, state-of-the-art dental office with modern technology and equipment.
• Help shape the culture, workflows, and patient experience from the ground up.
• Work alongside a collaborative doctor and supportive team that values communication and teamwork.
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships with your patients and become an essential part of a growing community.
• Enjoy clinical autonomy while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Receive ongoing mentorship, education, and support to help you continue growing throughout your career.

Why Heartland Dental?

As the nation's largest dental support organization, Heartland Dental provides non-clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia. Every supported office is unique, giving doctors full clinical autonomy while providing the resources, technology, and support of an industry leader.

When you join Indian Creek Dental Care, you'll enjoy the excitement and close-knit feel of a new practice while benefiting from the stability, training, and career opportunities that come with Heartland Dental.

Your Role

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and trusted patient advocate. You'll have the time and support to provide exceptional care, educate patients, and make a lasting impact on their oral health.

With Heartland Dental's nationally recognized Hygiene Mentor Program, continuing education opportunities, and best-in-class clinical support, you'll have everything you need to succeed while providing exceptional lifetime care for 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Georgia 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

• Experienced and New Grads welcome 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.

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.