Dental Hygiene Director

Job description

Overview

Star Dental Partners (SDP) is seeking a Dental Hygiene Director to join our collaborative and fast‑paced team. This position will play a key role in the success of the organization as we continue to scale and grow. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer, this role will play a critical role in the development of standardized clinical protocols, continuing education, AI implementation & adoption, and recruitment efforts.

As the Dental Hygiene Director, you will partner closely with the Star Dental Partners Clinical Advisory Board members providing clinical guidance and support for our more than 300 hygienists across more than ten states. As a newly created role, this position signals the continuing growth of the Star Dental Partners footprint now with 137 partner practices.

Candidates with prior experience within a DSO environment as a hygiene director are highly preferred.

Star Dental Partners offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Robust Compensation including: Competitive Salary

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Incentive Equity

Co-Investment Opportunity

Paid Time Off (PTO) as well as Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty

Paid Basic Employee Life & AD&D insurance

Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (BCBS)

Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Pet Insurance

401k (Pre‑Tax & Roth employee participation)

Responsibilities

The Dental Hygiene Director will support Star’s mission and strategic priorities, with specific focus on the following areas:

Promote SDP’s Standard of Care across the organization in partnership with the Chief Clinical Officer

Optimize and promote the implementation and use of clinical AI technology

Support hygienist recruiting, on‑boarding and retention efforts

Facilitate hygienist CE, training and professional development programs

Implement hygiene‑focused clinical protocols in partnership with SDP’s Dental Advisory Board

Other projects and areas of support as business needs arise

Qualifications

Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum3 years experience in a multi‑site DSO environment as a hygiene director

Minimum 2 years experience chairside as a practicing hygienist

Highly organized anddetail-oriented work ethic

Ability towork collaboratively with all team members, both at the practice level and Support Center

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrates asense of urgency and works well under pressure

Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented , with theinitiative to work independently

Strong ability toprioritize , multi‑task , and meet deadlines

Demonstrates integrity , responsibility ,accountability , and a high level of professionalism

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)

Ability totravel frequently , (50) fifty percent or more

Located in the southeast or mid‑atlantic (TX,LA,TN,GA,SC,NC,MD,VA,FL preferred) with proximity to a major airport

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Worksite address

plano, TX, 75086, US

Who can apply

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