Dental Hygienist

Heartland; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental benefits

HSA

PTO

401(k) Roth

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Continuing education

Mentorship programs

Career growth

Employee discounts

Job summary

Heartland Dental’s ForwardDental - Forest Home in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to join a nurturing, professional office. You’ll deliver exceptional patient care, contribute to a collaborative hygiene team, and benefit from mentorship and robust educational opportunities.

The practice emphasizes team cooperation, high standards of care, and ongoing development through our Hygiene mentor program, with strong support from Heartland Dental’s network.

Qualifications

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

Skills

CPR Certification

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x‑rays

EMR systems

Job description

$10,000 WELCOME BONUS!

ForwardDental - Forest Home is looking to add a dental hygienist to our nurturing, professional office in Milwaukee, WI.

Come work with award-winning doctors, voted and recognized by their peers for excellence in 2025!

Address:

5100 W. Forest Home Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53219

Benefits & Perks

We're committed to investing in our team members and supporting their success both professionally and personally.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation + bonus opportunities
• Medical, prescription drug, and vision insurance
• Dental benefits - free minus lab fees
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) Roth 401(k)retirement plan College 529
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Over 200 hours of Continuing education opportunities
• Clinical mentorship and hygiene development programs
• Leadership development and future career growth opportunities
• Employee discount programs and additional voluntary benefits

About Us:

Join a dynamic team at our Milwaukee dental practice, where we pride ourselves on providing exceptional dental care to our community. Our practice is led by doctors who value teamwork and collaboration between our dental and hygiene teams. We are seeking a talented dental hygienist to join our team and contribute to our continued growth.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in WI 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

• New Graduate or 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.