Dental Hygienist Job at Heartland Dental in Kansas City

Overview

Dental Hygienist at Heartland Dental in collaboration with Dental Care on Cookingham, 10402 NE Cookingham Dr., Kansas City, MO. Full-Time position.

Join to apply for the Dental Hygienist role at Heartland Dental. You will be an elite clinical provider and patient advocate with access to best-in-class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care, while pursuing ongoing education to enhance clinical skills. The role offers clinical autonomy, a hygiene mentor program, and a schedule designed for work-life balance, with competitive benefits.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO
• Daily Pay
• Continuing education opportunities to develop your clinical skills and provide patient education and care
• 1:1 hygiene mentorship and networking with an expansive network of mentors
• Unparalleled business support and access to high-quality supplies and labs
• Stable career with 20+ years of industry-leading experience and growth potential

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding patient care as part of a supportive patient care team
• Utilize the Hygiene mentor program and education offerings to enhance clinical skills
• Maintain exceptional patient experience with time and attention to patients’ needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Current dental hygienist license in MO and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, patient screening, and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• Experienced Hygienist and New Graduates
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet patient needs
• Clinical needs as required by the office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically
• TB test as part of pre-employment requirements in most states (not applicable in FL & TN)

About Heartland Dental

Heartland Dental is the nation\'s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and DC in over 1,800 dental offices. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy and share a common goal of delivering high-quality dental care and experiences.

We are committed to equal opportunity in employment and comply with federal, state, and local laws protecting applicants and employees from discrimination.