Dental Hygienist

Heartland Dental LLC; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and patient-focused dental practice as a Dental Hygienist, where your skills will be valued and nurtured. This role emphasizes collaboration and community, allowing you to work alongside a supportive team dedicated to delivering the highest quality dental care. With access to unparalleled mentorship and continuing education, you will have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and grow in your career. If you are passionate about patient advocacy and committed to providing exceptional care, this position offers a fulfilling path in a secure and stable environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education Opportunities

1:1 Hygiene Mentorship Support

Access to Quality Supplies and Labs

Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in North Carolina required.
• Excellent knowledge of dental hygiene procedures and patient documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional patient care as a key member of the dental team.
• Support patients with their dental health and hygiene needs.

Skills

Dental Hygiene Procedures

Patient Screening

CPR Certification

Communication Skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital Scanner

Digital X-Rays

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Job description

Dental Hygienist

Independence Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

About Us:

• Join a 6-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• We are a patient-driven practice with a mission to serve patients with great integrity and always provide the best customer service. We are an established, positive and upbeat team that values teamwork and a high level of communication. COME GROW WITH US!
• Meet our Doctor team here: https://independencedentalcare.com/meet-our-team

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 North Carolina 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 to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 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 experiencesto 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.