Dental Hygienist

Patient-Focused Dental Hygienist Needed in Oak Ridge, TN!

Req ID: 123206

Supported Practice: Secret City Dental Care

Category: Dental Hygienist

Location: 351 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Years of Experience: 1 year

Salary: $38.28 - $46.00 per hour


As a clinical provider and patient advocate, you'll be given all the resources you need to provide exceptional care, while expanding your clinical skillset. You'll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, backed by the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program.

About This Office

Dental Hygienist

Secret City Dental Care | Oak Ridge, TN

Schedule:

• Tuesday - Thursday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• Alternating Monday and Friday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• 4 Days Per Week

Secret City Dental Care is seeking a patient-focused, dependable Dental Hygienist to join our growing team in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We are looking for a motivated clinician who has a positive attitude, enjoys building relationships with patients, and is committed to delivering exceptional care. This is an excellent opportunity for a hygienist who wants to continue learning, grow their clinical skills, and be part of a hardworking and supportive team environment.

Our office offers the opportunity to participate in assisted and accelerated hygiene workflows, allowing hygienists to maximize efficiency while maintaining an outstanding patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal dental hygiene services.
• Perform routine dental cleanings, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, and patient assessments.
• Take and review digital radiographs and intraoral images as needed.
• Educate patients on oral health, periodontal disease, treatment recommendations, and preventive care.
• Document patient treatment, clinical findings, and recommendations accurately and thoroughly.
• Collaborate with doctors and team members to ensure a positive patient experience and seamless workflow.
• Maintain compliance with infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, and clinical protocols.
• Support practice goals while delivering excellent patient care and service.
• Participate in assisted and accelerated hygiene workflows when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Active Dental Hygienist license in the state of Tennessee.
• Minimum of one year of dental hygiene experience preferred.
• Previous dental hygiene experience required.
• Experience with Dentrix, Dentrix Imaging, and iTero technology is preferred but not required.
• Reliable, dependable, and professional.
• Positive attitude with a strong patient-care focus.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Growth-minded with a desire to learn and develop professionally.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

About Secret City Dental Care

Secret City Dental Care is a practice built on hard work, positivity, professionalism, and continuous improvement. As we continue to rebuild and grow, we are committed to creating a motivating environment where team members are supported, encouraged, and empowered to succeed. Our team values collaboration, accountability, and delivering outstanding care to every patient who walks through our doors. We are seeking individuals who are excited to contribute to a positive culture and help us continue building something great together. Information about the practice schedule, desired candidate traits, and office environment aligns with internal recruiting materials for Secret City Dental Care.

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Benefits from Your Supported Practice

• Flexible Schedule Options, Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Regional Mentors
• Health Insurance
  with Free Virtual Care
• Sponsored Continuing Education Opportunities
• Access to Daily Pay and Bonus Programs
• Vision, Dental & Life Benefits
• Access to VideaAI & iTero scanners
• Discounted Scrubs, Shopping & More

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 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

One of America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare


Heartland Dental has been named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for the second consecutive year. This award adds to recognition as one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity . It reflects our ongoing commitment to cultivating environments where every individual feels welcome and can build an exceptional career.

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.


Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and set forth their own clinical care philosophies. But all our partners are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experience.


At Heartland Dental, we welcome people from all walks of life to join in that goal. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to living our core values by providing equal opportunity for all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to join our team.


Learn more about this office at secretcitydentalcare.com


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