Dental Hygienist
Port Warwick Dental Arts
Newport News, VA
$47-63/hourDescription
Dental Hygienist
Where Compassion, Connection, and Clinical Excellence Meet! Full- Time Schedule! Your Role: You'll become an essential part of the patient experience by helping create a comfortable, welcoming, and highly professional environment where the latest in dentistry is practiced and the epitome of periodontal health is valued. Responsibilities include: Welcoming patients and helping them feel relaxed throughout treatment Reviewing health histories and preparing patients for procedures Taking digital radiographs, iTero scans, clinical photography, oral microscopy, salivary diagnostics, blood testing, use of the CO2 laser, and other diagnostic modalities Physical Requirements: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Ability to stand and move throughout the day Ability to lift and carry up to 45 pounds when necessary Ability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically throughout the year As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for all new hires in dental offices. This must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided.
Supported Practice: Port Warwick Dental Arts
Years of Experience: No Experience Required (open to experience or new grad)
If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, where you'll continue learning, and where you'll be surrounded by professionals committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation, we'd love to meet you.
Why You'll Love Working Here
Our practice combines advanced technology with genuine compassion in an environment where every team member is respected, valued, and encouraged to grow.
What We Offer
- A holistic, biological and functional approach to dentistry that supports total wellness, beauty, and function with utmost emphasis on the periodontal foundation of each patient’s oral and systemic health
- Leadership in Total Health Dentistry, emphasizing the important connection between oral health and overall wellness
- A positive, optimistic, growth-minded team that enjoys working together
- Continuous education and professional development
- Offer periodontal healing with a state of the art CO2 laser, and become involved with advanced biological and regenerative periodontal care
- A supportive, patient-centered culture dedicated to healing, prevention, and excellence in all we do
- A beautiful, freshly renovated, state-of-the-art office
- Friday afternoons off with the potential of additional flex time
Benefits Offered by Your Supported Practice
• Flexible Schedule & HDflex Shift Options
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Insurance with Free Virtual Care
• Daily Pay & Bonus Programs
• Vision, Dental & Life Benefits
• Sponsored Continuing Education
• Regional Mentors
• Videa AI & iTero Scanner Access
As a clinical provider, you’ll be respected for your expertise and empowered to provide exceptional patient care. You’ll have access to the resources, training, and support to grow your skills and build strong partnerships with the supported doctors you work alongside.
You’ll retain full clinical autonomy, with access to hygiene mentors, the latest technology, and industry-leading continuing education at no cost to you.
Qualifications:
• Current dental hygienist license
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification
Preferred Experience
• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanners, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients, provide preventative care, and maintain patients’ dental health
• Completion of Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to starting employment
Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,200 supported doctors across 37 states and the District of Columbia in over 2,000 dental 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 retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.
Heartland Dental is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Pay
Average Virginia Staff Position Pay
$26.48/hour
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.