Dental Hygienist

Cherry Elm Dental Care; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO - paid time off

CE coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Cherry Elm Dental Care in St. Augustine, FL is hiring Dental Hygienists to join our team as we open a new office in August 2026.

The role offers full-time hours (minimum 30 hours for benefits), competitive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and CE coverage. Expect a supportive practice using Dentrix, with opportunities for daily pay options and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Florida dental hygienist license and degree in dental hygiene required.
• CPR certification required.
• Excellent knowledge of dentistry and patient history documentation.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

CPR Certification

Education

Florida Dental Hygienist License

Associate or Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Our new office, opening August 2026, "Cherry Elm Dental Care," is looking for Dental Hygienists to join our team.

Location: SR 16 and Silverleaf Parkway St. Augustine,Florida32086

Work Schedule: The office will be open Monday to Friday with shifts as early as 7 am and as late 7 pm, with potential Saturday hours.

2 doctor practice, that will be utilizing Dentrix!

60min recare, 90min new patient appointment!

Bi-weekly pay + the ability to opt into Daily Pay to receive paychecks as earned.

Ability to earn daily + quarterly bonuses!

We will have Arestin, iTero, Velscope + CE coverage available!

Full-time is a minimum of 30 hours to receive the full benefits package, which includes UnitedHealthcare PPO health care, paid Holidays, 401 (k), Dental, Vision, wellness benefits, and more.

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 Flordia 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 yearAs 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.