Dental Hygienist

$3500 Sign-On Bonus Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm and Fridays 8:00am-3:00pm Independence Family Dental Care Kansas City, MO Accepting New Graduates! Why Independence Family Dental Care? Heartland Dental is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative support services to over 3,000 doctors and 1,900+ dental offices across 39 states and the District of Columbia. What You’ll Gain Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO Continuing education opportunities to enhance your clinical skills and patient education Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities Unparalleled business support and high‑quality supplies and labs for patient care Opportunity to work for a secure company with 20+ years of industry‑leading experience and unlimited growth potential Minimum Qualifications Current dental hygienist license in Missouri and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required) Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, patient screening and medical history documentation CPR Certification Preferred Experience New graduates and experienced hygienists are encouraged to apply Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to provide preventative care and maintain patients’ dental health Ability to meet clinical needs as required by the office Physical Requirements Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/Doctor/Heartland Dental, with or without reasonable accommodation Prolonged periods of 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 Completion of a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions, except in the state of FL & TN 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Heartland Dental