Dental Hygienist
Independence Dental Care
- Wilmington, NC
- $37.25-50.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work/Life Balance Schedule-Monday-Thursday 7:30-5:00
- PTO + Paid Holidays
- Competitive Benefit Package
- Retirement Plan Options
- Ongoing CE and mentorship opportunities
- An outgoing, open-minded professional
- Someone who thrives in a team-oriented setting
- Committed to educating patients and promoting lifelong oral health
- Licensed Dental Hygienist with NC credentials
- Supportive, fun, and family-oriented team
- Competitive pay, benefits & bonus opportunities
- Room to grow and learn—mentorship always available
- Great patients, great hours, and even better coworkers!
- 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
- 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
- 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.