Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Dental Hygienist

Heritage Square Dental Care

Brand New Office!

(Palm Bay, FL) Hiring Now – Training Provided at Sister Office

Heritage Square Dental Care is excited to announce the opening of a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art dental office in Palm Bay, Florida , and we are actively hiring a Dental Hygienist to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a new practice from day one while receiving paid training at one of our established sister offices .

As a Dental Hygienist with us, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care, supporting preventive dentistry, and helping shape the culture of a brand‑new office. You’ll train at a nearby sister location to ensure you’re fully prepared before the Palm Bay office opens.

• Preventive hygiene care — Perform cleanings, periodontal therapy, and oral health assessments

• Patient education — Communicate treatment needs and promote long‑term oral health

• Digital charting — Maintain accurate electronic records

• Team collaboration — Support a positive, efficient, patient‑focused environment

• Technology use — Work with modern equipment in a fully updated clinical setting

• Competitive compensation

• Paid training at a sister office

• Flexible scheduling options

• Continuing education support

Minimum Qualifications  

• Current dental hygienist license in FL 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

• 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.