Regional Hygiene Leader & Operations Mentor

Heartland Dental; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

PTO

Laptop provided

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a Regional Hygiene Mentor of Operations to lead hygiene mentorship across sub‑regions while maintaining clinical practice for 16 hours weekly. You will collaborate with Operations to drive hygiene initiatives, build regional culture, and onboard new hygienists, ensuring patients receive excellent periodontal care aligned with Doctors’ plans.

You will partner with RHMO leadership and other hygiene leaders through in‑person or virtual meetings, delivering world‑class

Qualifications

• Current Heartland Dental supported hygienist.
• Must hold valid dental hygiene license in SC and have relevant degree.
• Proficient in dental hygiene procedures and medical history documentation.
• Willingness to attend virtual training sessions (or in‑person when possible).
• CPR Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Coach and grow sub‑regional hygiene mentors and partner with Operations on hygiene initiatives.
• Practice clinical hygiene 16 hours per week while leading the hygiene business in the sub‑region.
• Build a strong regional culture among hygienists with Operations support.
• Identify and support sub‑regional hygiene mentor teams.
• Oversee hygiene initiatives and onboarding of new hygienists.
• Collaborate with RHMO and hygiene leadership through meetings (in person or virtual).
• Act as liaison between hygienists and business partners to focus on periodontal health and hygiene growth.

Skills

Dental hygiene

Leadership

Mentorship

Virtual training

Education

Associate’s/Bachelor’s/Master’s in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope/Vizilite Pro

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital X-rays

EMR systems

Job description

Heartland Dental is seeking a Regional Hygiene Mentor of Operations to lead hygiene mentorship across sub‑regions while maintaining clinical practice for 16 hours weekly. You will collaborate with Operations to drive hygiene initiatives, build regional culture, and onboard new hygienists, ensuring patients receive excellent periodontal care aligned with Doctors’ plans.

You will partner with RHMO leadership and other hygiene leaders through in‑person or virtual meetings, delivering world‑class