Dental Hygienist jobs in Kentucky

Dental Hygienist under the direct supervision of a dentist, cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments. Performs routine examination and assessment of dental health. Being a Dental Hygienist feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Feels and visually examines gums for sores and signs of disease. Additionally, Dental Hygienist provides instruction, guidance, and coaching to patients about methods to improve dental health. May take Radiographs or x-rays. Typically requires an associate degree in dental hygiene. Meets licensing requirements as a Dental Hygienist for the state. Radiography/x-ray certification per state guidelines. Basic Life Support certification (BLS.) Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Dental Hygienist independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. To be a Dental Hygienist typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Dental Hygienist
  • Heartland Dental and Supported Offices
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • $5,000 WELCOME BONUS! 

    Family Care Dentistry is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team!

     

    As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide exceptional lifetime patient care while obtaining unparalleled education to enhance your clinical skills. You’ll work in an environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, giving your patients the time and attention they need, with the ability to tap into a hygiene mentor program. You’ll work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits. Provide outstanding patient care, invest in your community, and do it all with the support of Heartland Dental.

     

    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)
    • 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 Kentucky 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

    • New graduates and seasoned hygienists are both 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

     

    Who is Heartland Dental?

    As the largest and one of the fastest growing Dental Support Organizations, Heartland Dental provides exceptional service to its more than 2,300 supported doctors in 38 states and over 1,400 supported 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 set forth their own clinical care philosophies. With the largest network of doctors, we are founded by a doctor for doctors with a mission to support dentists and their teams as they deliver the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve while providing exceptional careers and creating value for our stakeholders.

     

    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. 

    COVID-19: The Company and supported offices comply with all local, state and federal regulations.  Employment is contingent upon an individual's continued compliance with regulations and Company policy, including COVID-19 vaccination or testing.

    The position will have access to minimum PHI necessary for performing job-related functions; regular HIPAA training, aligning with the specific role and responsibilities, will be required; and the individual will need to protect PHI and maintain data safeguards.

  • 13 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • Frontline Dental Implant Specialists
  • Cold Spring, KY OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Wright Dental - Kentucky - Cold Spring, KY Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionWe aim to craft an environment that engages and supports your growth!...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • Cincinnati Dental Services
  • Crestview, KY FULL_TIME
  • Cincinnati Dental Services - Edgewood - Freedom Park is seeking a full time Dental Hygienist! $5,000 Sign on Bonus Flexible Schedule! Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement sav...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • Associated Family Dental Care
  • Mount Vernon, KY FULL_TIME
  • Associated Family Dental Care is looking for a FULL-TIME Dental Hygienist to join our teamSchedule:Tuesday 8am - 5pm, Wednesday 8am - 5pm, Thursday 10am - 7pm, Friday 8am - 2pm As an elite clinical pr...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Dental hygienist
  • St. Matthews Dental Care
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • St. Matthews Dental Care is looking for a TEMPORARY Dental Hygienist to join our team! As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best in class non-clinical support to provide ...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Dental hygienist
  • Dorsey Family Dental
  • Louisville, KY FULL_TIME
  • Dorsey Family Dental is looking for a PART-TIME Dental Hygienist to join our team! Schedule : Mondays 730-430, Thursdays 730-430 As an elite clinical provider and patient advocate, you’ll receive best...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • Delta Companies
  • Howard, SD
  • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Dentist (General) $50,000 Sign on bonus Opportunity to make 200K+, base with incentives Up to ...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Care at Sierra North
  • North Las Vegas, NV
  • Dental Hygienist DENTAL CARE AT SIERRA NORTH, BRAND NEW OFFICE COMING TO NORTH LAS VEGAS IS LOOKING FOR THEIR HYGIENE TE...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Gentle Dental
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • **$3,500 Sign On Bonus** At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile. Our vision is t...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Delta Companies
  • Pagosa Springs, CO
  • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Dental Hygienist (RDH) Up to $90,000 in Guaranteed Salary Up to $10,000 signing bonus Up to $2...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Care at Verandah
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • $5,000 Sign on Bonus! Dental Care at Verandah is hiring a hygienist! Located @ 12021 Palm Beach Blvd Fort Myers, Florida...
  • 4/5/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Boca Park Dental
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Dental Hygienist Dr. Peter Badalamenti at Boca Park Dental is looking for a Full Time Dental Hygienist to join his team....
  • 4/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Metro Dentalcare
  • Chanhassen, MN
  • $8,000 Sign on Bonus! Dental Hygienist Metro Dentalcare - Chanhassen is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team!...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Lifetime Dentistry of Lady Lake
  • Lady Lake, FL
  • Lifetime Dentistry of Lady Lake is adding to our Hygiene team Full or Part Time hours available - flexible hours Lunch b...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Kentucky (/kənˈtʌki/ (listen) kən-TUK-ee), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Although styled as the "State of Kentucky" in the law creating it, (because in Kentucky's first constitution, the name state was used) Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States. Ke...
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Income Estimation for Dental Hygienist jobs
$69,614 to $87,781

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