Dental Hygienist

1st Advantage Dental; Town of Bethlehem (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible part-time schedule

Supportive team culture

Professional growth opportunities

Health insurance

Job summary

1st Advantage Dental in Latham, NY is seeking a patient-focused Dental Hygienist for a part-time role. The position offers a friendly, collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality dental care to patients.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient screening, x-rays, and hygiene procedures while working with supportive doctors and staff. The practice values work-life balance and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current New York dental hygienist license 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

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist

Part-Time Dental Hygienist
1st Advantage Dental - Latham
1207 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110

Looking for a part-time opportunity with a supportive team and a great work-life balance? Join 1st Advantage Dental in Latham!

We're seeking a patient-focused Dental Hygienist to help provide exceptional care in a friendly, collaborative environment.

Schedule:

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Supportive doctors and team culture
• Strong focus on patient care and professional growth

If you're looking for a team that values your expertise and wants to help you thrive, we'd love to connect with you!

Why 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 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 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

1st Advantage Dental Latham each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

• Join 12 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in New Yorkand 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

0 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.