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University Parkway Dental lists this Dental Hygienist opportunity in sarasota, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Dental Hygienist
University Parkway Dental | Sarasota, FL
Looking for a Dental Home Where You'll Feel Supported and Valued?
University Parkway Dental is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our friendly, close-knit team in beautiful Sarasota, Florida!
If you love building relationships with patients, working alongside supportive teammates, and making a real difference in people's lives, we'd love to meet you.
About Us
At University Parkway Dental, you'll join a welcoming 5-person team that truly enjoys working together. We pride ourselves on creating a positive, upbeat environment where communication, teamwork, and patient care come first.
Meet our doctor here: Meet Our Team
Why You'll Love It Here
Small, close-knit team where your contributions matter
Supportive doctor and teammates who enjoy collaborating
Established practice with a loyal patient base
Positive, fun, and welcoming work environment
Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your clinical skills
Strong focus on patient relationships and quality care
What You'll Be Doing
As a Dental Hygienist, you'll play an important role in helping patients achieve healthier smiles and better overall health.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Build lasting relationships with patients and families
Educate patients on oral health and preventive care
Provide exceptional hygiene care in a supportive environment
Work closely with the doctor and team to deliver outstanding patient experiences
Make a meaningful impact on your patients' health and confidence
Benefits & Perks
We believe in taking care of our team so they can focus on taking great care of patients.
Benefits include:
Competitive compensation
Medical, prescription drug, and vision insurance
Dental benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan
L ife insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing education opportunities
Hygiene mentorship and clinical development support
Leadership training and career growth opportunities
Employee discount programs and additional voluntary benefits
What We're Looking For
Current Florida Dental Hygienist license (or ability to obtain licensure)
1+ years of dental hygiene experience preferred
A positive attitude and strong communication skills
Someone who enjoys working as part of a team
Passion for patient care and education
A friendly, relationship-focused approach to dentistry
Desire to continue learning and growing professionally
Come Grow With Us!
At University Parkway Dental, you'll find more than just a job. You'll find a team that supports one another, values your expertise, and genuinely enjoys helping patients feel their best.
If you're looking for a practice where you can grow your career, build meaningful patient relationships, and enjoy coming to work each day, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today.
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 Florida 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.
Who can apply
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