Dental Hygienist

Elevate Your Hygiene Career at Smile Design Hernando!

Smile Design Hernando is looking for an experienced, patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our welcoming team in Spring Hill, FL. This is a full-time opportunity, with flexibility for part-time candidates as well. We’re ideally seeking a hygienist with 4+ years of experience who values quality care, patient education, and working in a supportive, family-style environment.

• Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Total: ~25 scheduled hours/week
• Opportunity to add Fridays in the future as the schedule grows

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• Continuing education 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 part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

Smile Design Hernando is a well-established, patient-centered dental practice committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive care. Led by Dr. Bessada, the office has evolved into a perio-focused practice with a strong emphasis on patient education and clinical excellence.

• 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

• 1+ years of clinical experience as a dental hygienist is required.
• 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

• 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
• 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.

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.