Dental Hygienist
$10,400,000–$10,400,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct full-mouth hygiene procedures, including prophylaxis, scaling, and polishing, while performing patient screenings, medical history documentation, and preventative care education. Utilize diagnostic tools such as Velscope, Diagnodent, and digital x-rays to assess oral health needs. Deliver clinical services in a collaborative, fee-for-service environment with a supportive team focused on patient outcomes. Schedule includes Monday through Thursday from 7:50 am to 4:30 pm, plus one Friday per month from 8 am to 2 pm or 12 pm. Requires a current Texas dental hygienist license, CPR certification, and ability to lift 45 pounds. Includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid holidays, retirement plans, and ongoing mentorship opportunities within Heartland Dental's network of supported practices.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Dental Hygienist with TX credentials
- Current dental hygienist license in Texas 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
- Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dental 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 (or in-person) periodically throughout the year
- a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions
Desired Qualifications
- An outgoing, open-minded professional
- Someone who thrives in a team-oriented setting
- Committed to educating patients and promoting lifelong oral health
- Open to new grads
- 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
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