Dental Hygienist

Dental Care at Gorden Crossing; Tennessee; On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Dental Care at Gorden Crossing in Gallatin, Tennessee is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our patient-centered care team. You’ll provide preventive hygiene services, screen patients, and collaborate with the doctor to develop personalized treatment plans.

You’ll be supported by Heartland Dental’s hygiene mentorship program and access to extensive continuing education, with regular daytime hours Monday through Thursday and occasional Fridays.

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in TN 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

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental care and lifetime patient education.
• Deliver high-quality dental hygiene services and collaborate with the clinician to plan patient care.

Skills

TN dental hygienist license

CPR Certification

Dental hygiene knowledge

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital X-rays

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Position: Dental Hygienist

Location: Gallatin, Tennessee
Practice: Dental Care at Gorden Crossing

Office Hours

• Monday - Thursday: Regular daytime hours
• Occasional Fridays as needed

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.

Hygienists in CT, MD, NC, NV and WA work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by Heartland Dental.

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 TN 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.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services