Dental Assistant - Immediate Openings at University Family Dentistry

University Family Dentistry is looking to hire a Dental Hygienist 

We are located @ 1310 NW 23rd Ave. Gainesville, FL. 32601 

We are nearby a charter school, many food adn shopping places. 

Schedule: Full-time 4 OR 5 days Monday-Thursday 

3 doctor practice 

Family atmosphere 

Premium benefits package 

Bonus Structure 

MEET THE DOCTORS

Lauren K. Dickens, DMD

Dr. Dickens grew up in Destin, Florida, but resides in Gainesville with her husband and dog. Outside of dentistry, she enjoys ballet, Ultimate Frisbee, and cooking.

Sabrina A. Diaz, DMD

When she's not in the office, Dr. Diaz enjoys traveling with her husband, exercising, watching movies, and playing board games with her family and friends.

Bakr Jandali, DMD

Dr. Jandali is an active member of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the Florida Dental Association (FDA). Outside of dentistry, Dr. Jandali is extremely passionate about tennis and watches just about every match he can. He plays sports as much as possible and loves to stay active and work out. Cooking is another big hobby of Dr. Jandali’s. He and his fiancée love trying out new recipes and cuisines.

Why Heartland Dental?

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

University Family Dentistry , like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you’ll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental. 

• Join a 16 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

Minimum Qualifications 

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene OR equivalent experience of 1-2 years 
• Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
• CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene OR equivalent experience of 1-2 years 
• 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 Dentalwith 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. 

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.