Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Hygienist - LWSS Family Dentistry in Chesapeake

Your Next Hygiene Role: Strong Team, Clear Support, Real Growth.

Join us at LWSS Family Dentistry in Chesapeake Where Hardworking Hygienists Are Valued and Backed!

Schedule: 4 days week -- off Mondays, yay long weekends! 

New graduates are welcome and supported.

Tuesday- Thursday (8am-5pm)

Friday (8a-12pm)

Pay: $48-$55 hourly

This position is ideal for a hygienist who is:

• Goal-oriented and hardworking, with pride in their clinical work
• A team player who values collaboration and communication
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with clear expectations
• Motivated to grow clinically and professionally
• Patient-focused and committed to providing exceptional care

Why LWSS Family Dentistry in Chesapeake?:

At LWSS Family Dentistry in Chesapeake, you won’t be just another provider filling a chair — you’ll be part of a team that works together, supports one another, and celebrates progress.

We offer:

• A connected, motivated team culture
• Clinical autonomy with access to hygiene mentorship
• A schedule designed to support work-life balance
• Best-in-class education and support through Heartland Dental

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

About LWSS Family Dentistry in Chesapeake

LWSS Family Dentistry in Chesapeake, 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 26 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

Minimum Qualifications 

• Current dental hygienist license in VA 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

• 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 1,900+ 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.