Heartland Dental is hiring: Dental Hygienist in Lexington

Overview

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Now Hiring: Experienced Dental Hygienist – Smart Dental of Lexington (Lexington, KY)

Schedule

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Every Other Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Responsibilities

As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll be supported to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while pursuing education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, with access to a hygiene mentor program. You’ll provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental. You’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate as part of the patient care team, with best-in-class support and ongoing educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills.

What You’ll Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO
• Continuing education opportunities to develop your full potential and enhance clinical skills
• Access to a network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship and networking opportunities
• Unparalleled business support and high-quality supplies and labs
• Part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience and growth potential

About Smart Dental Of Lexington

At Smart Dental of Lexington, we are a collaborative, hard-working, and professional team. We foster a motivating, transparent culture that welcomes both patients and staff. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes us a standout practice in the Lexington community.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years of clinical 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 patient needs and provide preventative care
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation; accommodations may be made for disabilities
• 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 periodically
• TB test is required for all new dental office hires; this is completed during the pre-employment process and may not be 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 doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 offices. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy. Heartland Dental is committed to equal opportunity in employment.

Employment type

• Full-time

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