Hygiene Assistant

Overview

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This role is designed for individuals with little to no dental experience to join a world-class organization with comprehensive on-the-job training and opportunities for future growth. You will work side by side with hygiene providers to deliver excellent patient care.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide appropriate education throughout treatment.
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care.
• Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with state dental practice acts.
• Assist with setting up rooms for hygiene visits, including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies.
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms with strict adherence to safety protocols and follow OSHA & CDC recommendations.
• Partner with providers and the team to follow office systems and maximize office workflow.

• On-the-job training and additional certification may be required based on state requirements.
• Ability to train with no experience required.
• Open, positive, and mentally flexible attitude.
• Some dental exposure preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Exposure to Dentrix and the iTero.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Team player; able to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training will be required and data safeguards must be maintained.

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off).
• Front-loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential.
• Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry-leading experience that provides a stable career with growth potential.

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide education throughout treatment.
• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure readiness for hygiene visits; maintain safety and cleanliness standards.
• Assist with hygiene procedures as directed by the providers and ensure efficient workflow.

• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation; reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds occasionally.
• Availability to attend virtual or in-person training sessions periodically.
• A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions (not applicable in FL & TN).

Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,800 dental offices. Supported doctors retain clinical autonomy, and all Heartland Dental-supported doctors share a commitment to delivering high-quality dental care and patient experiences.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.