Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Family Dental Care of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC

1801 S 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Full-Time Opportunity | Competitive Pay | Comprehensive Benefits

Build a Career Where You’re Valued

At Family Dental Care of Wilmington , we're looking for a passionate Dental Hygienist who wants to make a difference in patients' lives while being part of a supportive, team-focused environment.

If you're seeking a practice that values your expertise, supports your professional growth, and prioritizes exceptional patient care, we'd love to connect with you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Patient-centered approach focused on quality care and meaningful patient relationships
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Dedicated hygiene mentorship and structured onboarding
• Continuing education opportunities to support your professional growth
• Opportunity to work closely with doctors and fellow hygienists in a team-oriented environment
• Practice culture that values communication, collaboration, and continuous learning

Benefits & Perks

We believe in supporting our team both professionally and personally.

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
• Additional benefits available

What You'll Experience

As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be an important part of the patient care team, helping patients achieve and maintain excellent oral health through preventive care, education, and personalized treatment.

You'll have the support and resources needed to continue growing your clinical skills while building lasting relationships with patients and making a meaningful impact every day.

Whether you're a seasoned hygienist or newer to the profession, you'll find a team committed to your success.

What We're Looking For

• Active Dental Hygienist license (or eligibility to obtain licensure)
• Passion for patient care and patient education
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and learning
• Desire to contribute to a collaborative and patient-focused culture

Why Family Dental Care of Wilmington?

• Patient-focused practice committed to quality care
• Supportive team environment built on collaboration and communication
• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to grow your clinical skills and advance your career
• A workplace where your contributions are valued and appreciated
• Meaningful work that helps improve the health and confidence of patients every day

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're looking for a practice where you can grow professionally, build strong patient relationships, and work alongside a team that truly values your contributions, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover why Family Dental Care of Wilmington could be the perfect place to grow your dental hygiene career.

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 North Carolina   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

• Any 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.