What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Lake Wales Dentistry?
Lake Wales Dentistry is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to enhance patient care and contribute to a dynamic team environment.
As a valued clinical provider and patient advocate, you will receive comprehensive non-clinical support to deliver exceptional lifetime patient care while gaining unparalleled opportunities for education and skill enhancement. You will work in an autonomous setting that fosters full clinical autonomy, allowing you to provide individualized attention and time to your patients, with access to a hygiene mentor program for guidance and support. A flexible schedule will promote work-life balance, and competitive benefits will be provided. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and thrive with the support of Heartland Dental.
As a Dental Hygienist, you will be recognized as a trusted clinical provider and patient advocate. You will be an integral member of the patient care team, delivering personalized care and attention to your patients' needs, desires, and well-being. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene Mentor Program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you will be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients.
What You'll Gain
- Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off)
- Continuing education opportunities to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to deliver exceptional patient care
- 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 join a secure company with 20 years of industry leading experience, providing a stable career with unlimited growth potential
About Us
At Lake Wales Dentistry, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional dental care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. Our fast-paced office thrives on collaboration, positivity, and patient-centered care, fostering a supportive workplace where team members can grow and succeed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current dental hygienist license in Florida 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
- 2 years of clinical experience preferred, but open to new graduates
- Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems
- Desire to continue learning and growing clinical skills to meet the needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health
- Clinical needs as required by the office
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Prolonged periods sitting and standing
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions periodically throughout the year
- Tuberculosis (TB) test required for all new hires in dental office positions prior to starting employment
Who is Heartland Dental?
As the largest and one of the fastest-growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported 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 set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders.
We are 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.
