Dental Hygienist

Part‑Time Dental Hygienist

Lakeland Dentistry
4335 Highland Park Blvd, Suite 2, Lakeland, FL 33813

Lakeland Dentistry is hiring for a part‑time Dental Hygienist to join our friendly, motivated team!

Lakeland Dentistry is a well‑established staple in the community, providing services to our patients for over 25 years and having Doctor‑patient relationships going back many decades. We are seeking an individual to join our team who is friendly, professional and is able to work as a team player!

• Monday 7:15am-5:30pm
• Wednesday 7:15am-5:30pm

Lakeland Dentistry, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

• Join a 16‑person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community!
• Beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art facility hosting 2 doctors and 5 hygienists (including this role!)
• We’re located just off of Florida Ave S, near the peaceful Peterson Park and within a quick drive to numerous options for coffee, food, and grocery shopping!

• Competitive benefits including dental coverage, 401k plan, six paid holidays, and daily hygiene bonuses!
• Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
• 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 be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.

• 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

• 2-3 years of clinical experience
• Experience using Dentrix, 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

• Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/Doctor/Heartland Dental with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
• 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
• 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 dental office roles and 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.
  
  Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

At Heartland Dental, we’re 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.