Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Lorraine Road Dental Care |Bradenton , FL Join a Team That Values Collaboration, Growth, and Exceptional Patient Care Lorraine Road Dental Care is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our established, supportive, and patient-focused team. T his is an excellent opportunity to grow in a practice that is committed to mentorship, teamwork, and clinical excellence. About Our Practice At Lorraine Road Dental Care, you'll join a thriving 14-person team that believes in collaboration, communication, and creating outstanding patient experiences. Our positive and upbeat culture makes it easy to build relationships, grow professionally, and enjoy coming to work each day. Meet our doctors: Meet the Doctor Team Why You'll Love Working Here

• Established practice with a strong patient base
• Supportive and welcoming team culture
• Strong collaboration between doctors and hygienists
• Positive, growth-oriented environment
• Focus on quality patient care and education
• Modern technology and clinical resources
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement

Your Role As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be a trusted clinical provider and patient advocate who plays an essential role in helping patients achieve lifelong oral health. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Build meaningful relationships with patients
• Deliver preventive and periodontal care
• Educate patients on oral health and treatment recommendations
• Collaborate closely with doctors and teammates
• Practice at the top of your license
• Make a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of your patients

Benefits & Perks We're committed to investing in our team members and providing the resources they need to thrive. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, prescription drug, and vision insurance
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• L ife insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education opportunities
• Hygiene Mentor Program
• Clinical development and leadership training
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee discount programs and additional voluntary benefits

What We're Looking For

• Current Florida Dental Hygienist license (or ability to obtain licensure)
• No experience required - experienced hygienists and new graduates are encouraged to apply
• Passion for patient education and preventive care
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience
• Desire to learn, grow, and develop clinically

Grow Your Career With Us At Lorraine Road Dental Care, you'll find more than just a job. You'll find a supportive team, dedicated mentorship, and a career path designed to help you succeed. Whether you're looking for your first hygiene position or your next professional home, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and discover a practice where your growth is supported, your expertise is valued, and your patients benefit from the exceptional care you provide every day. 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 Florida 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+ years 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 1,900+ 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.