Dental Hygienist jobs in Lexington, KY

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
  • Associated Family Dental Care
  • Mount Vernon, KY FULL_TIME
  • Associated Family Dental Care is looking for a FULL-TIME Dental Hygienist to join our team

    Schedule:Tuesday 8am - 5pm, Wednesday 8am - 5pm, Thursday 10am - 7pm, Friday 8am - 2pm

    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.

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Dental Hygienist
  • Heartland Dental and Supported Offices
  • Mount Sterling, KY PART_TIME
  • Mt. Sterling Smiles 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 lif...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • Heartland Dental and Supported Offices
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • Associated Family Dental Care 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 excep...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • Heartland Dental and Supported Offices
  • Georgetown, KY FULL_TIME
  • $8,000 WELCOME BONUS! Lifetime Family Dental Care 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 supp...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist- Justice Dental (Blazer)
  • Talent For Dental
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • The Opportunity Join Our Dynamic Team at Justice Dental - Blazer Location in Lexington, Kentucky! Are you a passionate and skilled dental hygienist looking for a vibrant workplace where your expertise...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Dental Hygienist- Justice Dental(Blazer)
  • Talent For Dental
  • Lexington, KY FULL_TIME
  • The Opportunity Join Our Dynamic Team at Justice Dental - Blazer Location in Lexington, Kentucky! Are you a passionate and skilled dental hygienist looking for a vibrant workplace where your expertise...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Dental Hygienist
  • GoTu
  • Nicholasville, KY
  • Pay Range: $40-$70/Hour By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • GoTu
  • Lexington, KY
  • Pay Range: $40-$70/Hour By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • GoTu
  • Georgetown, KY
  • Pay Range: $40-$70/Hour By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Associated Family Dental Care
  • Lexington, KY
  • Associated Family Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team! As an elite clinical provider and pati...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • GoTu
  • Winchester, KY
  • Pay Range: $40-$70/Hour By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • GoTu
  • Richmond, KY
  • Pay Range: $40-$70/Hour By using the GoTu app, you can find local temporary and permanent opportunities and get peace of...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Mt. Sterling Smiles
  • Mount Sterling, KY
  • Mt. Sterling Smiles is looking for a PART-TIME Dental Hygienist to join our team! As an elite clinical provider and pati...
  • 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Associated Family Dental Care
  • Lexington, KY
  • Associated Family Dental Care is looking for a FULL-TIME Dental Hygienist to join our team! Schedule:Tuesday 8am - 5pm, ...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...
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Income Estimation for Dental Hygienist jobs
$69,261 to $87,338
Lexington, Kentucky area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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