Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Front-loaded education and training

Opportunities for professional advance

Long-term career stability

Job summary

Port Warwick Dental Arts in Newport News, VA is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join a thriving practice with holistic, biological, regenerative dentistry. You will work with Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha and a passionate team delivering advanced cosmetic and biological dentistry, focusing on patient education and preventive care.

The role offers mentorship, ongoing training, and a patient-centered approach. Join a respected practice that emphasizes natural health, with competitive pay and a

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• You’ll be an elite clinical provider and patient advocate.
• Be an integral member of the patient care team.
• Benefit from a hygiene mentor program and educational offerings.
• Provide exceptional lifetime dental care to patients.

Skills

CPR Certification

Excellent dentistry knowledge

Medical history documentation

Education

Associate’s degree in dental hygiene

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Dentrix

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital X-rays

Job description

Dental Hygienist | Port Warwick Dental Arts Location: 251 Nat Turner Blvd. Newport News, VA 23606

Schedule: Monday-Thursday (8:30am-5pm) & Friday (8am-12pm)

Pay: $55-$58

Make an Impact in a Practice Patients Love!

Join us in a transformative opportunity where the beauty, elegance and integrity of our office reflect the beauty, elegance and integrity of our dentistry. Join a practice where the satisfaction of our Team is reflected in the joy we share and where the gratitude and loyalty of our health-conscious patients is present.

At Port Warwick Dental Arts, you’ll become part of a thriving practice that’s been redefining what dentistry can be for 45 years.

As a decades long educator and leader in the oral-systemic link, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha looks forward to co-treating patients with your expertise as you work alongside a passionate team delivering advanced holistic, biological, integrative, periodontal, regenerative, surgical, and cosmetic dentistry. Based on principles of natural health and healing, this kind of dentistry has proven to improve not only smiles, but whole-body health.

Learn more about our unique practice: https://pwdentalarts.com

Our Clinical Expertise Includes

• Mercury-free dentistry and mercury safe removal protocols
• Comprehensive cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry
• Advanced biological oral and periodontal surgery using PRF regenerative tissue protocols to include Zirconia implantology
• Leading-edge surgical and non-surgical regenerative periodontal therapies
• Functional medicine principles, how they support biological dentistry and how biological dentistry supports them
• Natural airway development and airway-focused care from infancy through adulthood
• Sleep dentistry

Engage your patients in their own healing by offering them personalized instruction via the use of the phase contrast microscope and oral diagnostic salivary testing, allowing them the advantage of understanding their own oral microbiome

Heal your patients from the outside-in and the inside-out through the use of targeted nutritional support

• Motivating patients to engage in the proper care of their oral health and why that is important to total health
• Preparing your treatment rooms while maintaining OSHA and CDC standards of infection control
• Managing your own supplies and inventory
• Utilizing Dentrix software for scheduling your patients and for record management
• Partnering closely with Dr. Samaha and the clinical team to continually improve patient care and office efficiency

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 1,800 dental offices.

Each Heartland supported dental 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.

Join a Practice That's Changing Dentistry

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 compensation
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Front-loaded education and training
• Opportunities for professional advancement
• Long-term career stability with unlimited growth potential
• Opportunity to become part of a secure company with 20+ years of experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth

At Port Warwick Dental Arts, you'll become part of a practice that's redefining what dentistry can be. Every day you'll work alongside a team committed to helping patients achieve healthier smiles, healthier bodies, and healthier lives through advanced biological, functional, regenerative, surgical and cosmetic dentistry.

If you're looking for more than just another dental hygiene position, we’d love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license 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

• 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.

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.