Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

$7,500 welcome bonus

Dental Hygienists – Full-Time & Part-Time!  
Capital Smiles | 1541 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309

Capital Smiles is growing, and we’re excited to welcome passionate Dental Hygienists to our team! Known for our exceptional patient care and supportive, team-focused environment, we are a leading sedation and general dentistry practice committed to helping both our patients and our team members thrive.

Part-Time (2 Days/Week)
Mondays & Wednesdays |  8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
$1,500 Welcome Bonus

Full-Time (4 Days/Week)
Monday – Thursday |  8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
$7,500 Welcome Bonus

• Competitive pay: $48–$52/hour (flexible based on experience)
• Bonus opportunities
• Full benefits package (for full-time)
• Supportive, positive team culture
• Growth and development opportunities

Moving from out of state? We’ve got you covered!

• Relocation assistance available
• NY licensure costs covered if needed
• Interested in sedation? While not required, we can cover the cost of your sedation certification as well!

If you’re looking for a practice where you can grow, feel supported, and truly make an impact—we’d love to connect with you! ????

What You’ll Gain  

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
• 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

Minimum Qualifications  

• Current dental hygienist license in New York 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

Preferred Experience

• 1 year 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 needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
• Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

• 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. 
  

Who is Heartland Dental?

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. 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.

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.