Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Willow Knolls Family Dental

7310 N. Villa Lake Dr. (Suite B), Peoria, IL 61614

Willow Knolls Family Dental is looking for a friendly, collaborative Dental Hygienist to join our team! 

Schedule:

• Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm
• Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

About Willow Knolls Family Dental

• Join a 17-person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community!
• Beautiful, state-of-the-art practice caring for patients in our community since 2006
• We’re located just off Willow Knolls, across the street from OHSA office
• Learn more about us at 

Patient Schedule 

• Single column, average of 7 patients
• 60 minute prophys and recalls
• 60-90 minute SRPs
• 90 minute New Patient appointments

Why 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 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors and hygienists are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences. 

As a Dental Hygienist , you’ll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You’ll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you’ll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients!

What You’ll Gain  

• Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off).
• Daily hygiene bonuses and quarterly team bonuses.
• 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 Illinois and an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
• Local Anesthesia and Nitrous certification
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• New graduates and experienced hygienists welcome! 
• 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. 
  

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.