Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Welcoming, Positive Dental Team in San Antonio!

Supported Practice: South Texas Smiles

Years of Experience: 2-3 years

Dental Hygienist – Part-Time | San Antonio, TX

Join a Welcoming, Positive Dental Team in San Antonio!

South Texas Smiles is looking for a Part-Time Dental Hygienist to join our team! We're looking for a kind, professional hygienist with great communication skills who enjoys being part of a connected, fun, and goal-oriented environment.

SCHEDULE

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide patient-focused preventive and periodontal dental hygiene care

• Educate patients on oral health, preventive care, and recommended treatment

• Take dental radiographs and maintain accurate patient documentation

• Partner with the doctor and dental team to support comprehensive patient care

• Create a positive, welcoming experience for patients

• Work collaboratively with the team to support practice and patient care goals

• Follow infection control, safety, and clinical standards

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Texas Dental Hygienist license

• 2–3 years of dental hygiene experience preferred

• Strong communication and patient education skills

• Kind, positive, dependable, and professional

• Team-oriented with strong relationship-building skills

• Dentrix experience preferred, but not required

• Commitment to providing an excellent patient experience

ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS SMILES

South Texas Smiles in San Antonio is a connected, welcoming practice with a fun, family-like atmosphere. Our team is goal-oriented, motivating, positive, and professional, and we value working together to create a great environment for both our patients and each other.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you're looking for a part-time Dental Hygienist opportunity with a positive, welcoming team in San Antonio, we'd love to connect with you!

Benefits Offered by Your Supported Practice

• Flexible Schedule & HDflex Shift Options
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Health Insurance with Free Virtual Care
• Daily Pay & Bonus Programs
• Vision, Dental & Life Benefits
• Sponsored Continuing Education
• Regional Mentors
• Videa AI & iTero Scanner Access

As a clinical provider, you'll be respected for your expertise and empowered to provide exceptional patient care. You'll have access to the resources, training, and support to grow your skills and build strong partnerships with the supported doctors you work alongside.

You'll retain full clinical autonomy, with access to hygiene mentors, the latest technology, and industry-leading continuing education at no cost to you.

Qualifications:

• Current dental hygienist license
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanners, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
• Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients, provide preventative care, and maintain patients' dental health
• Completion of Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to starting employment

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,200 supported doctors across 37 states and the District of Columbia in over 2,000 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.

Heartland Dental is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team.