Dental Hygienist

Norfolk Dental Care; Virginia; On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Continuing education

Job summary

Norfolk Dental Care is seeking a Full-Time Dental Hygienist to join our collaborative team in Norfolk, VA. The role features a Tue-Fri, 8am-4pm schedule, with competitive pay of $50-$55 per hour and full benefits.

Candidates should have Virginia dental hygiene licensure, a degree in dental hygiene, CPR, and experience with Dentrix; iTero experience and local anesthesia license are a plus. We offer a supportive mentorship program and opportunities to advance clinically.

Qualifications

• Virginia dental hygienist license required and applicable degree in dental hygiene
• CPR certification is required
• New graduates with local anesthesia license welcome or in process

Skills

Dentrix

iTero

Local anesthesia license

Education

Dental hygiene degree (AA/BA)

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description

Full-Time Dental Hygienist

Join our team at Norfolk Dental Care

Schedule: Tuesday- Friday (8am-4pm)

Pay: $50-$55

Location: 5621 Tidewater Dr. Norfolk, VA 23509

This role is perfect for a hygienist who:

• Has Dentrix experience or is open to learning
• Has iTero experience or is excited to expand digital scanning skills
• Is a new graduate with a local anesthesia license or obtaining one
• Appreciates a collaborative, connected team environment
• Values a fun, hardworking, and welcoming atmospher

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 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

Norfolk Dental Care like 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in Virginia 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