Hygiene Assistant

Dental Care of Pewaukee – Pewaukee, WI

Full-Time | Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
$18.00–$22.00 per hour (based on experience)

Dental Care of Pewaukee is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our growing team!
This is the perfect opportunity for someone with little to no dental experience who is eager to learn and grow in the dental field. We offer on-the-job training, hands-on experience, and future career path opportunities within a world-class organization.

As a Hygiene Assistant, you’ll work side by side with our amazing hygiene providers to help deliver outstanding patient care to our local community.

What You’ll Do

• Support hygienists in the day-to-day flow of a busy hygiene schedule

• Escort patients to and from the operatory and help keep appointments on time

• Take digital x-rays (once trained/credentialed, if not already certified)

• Perform polishing under the direction of the hygienist

• Provide basic oral hygiene instructions and home-care education to patients

• Turn over rooms between patients (cleaning, disinfecting, and restocking)

• Assist with instrument sterilization and infection control

• Help maintain a clean, organized, and patient-friendly environment

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, friendly, and professional attitude

• Strong customer service or people-focused background (retail, hospitality, healthcare, etc. all translate well)

• Willingness to learn and be trained – dental experience is a plus, but not required

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Reliability with the ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM consistently

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Schedule & Pay

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

• Compensation: $18.00–$22.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills

If you’re eager to start a long-term career in dentistry, love helping people, and want to grow with a supportive team, we’d love to talk to you.

As a Hygiene Assistant, you’ll work in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first. You’ll enjoy state-of-the-art technology while being surrounded by camaraderie and support.  This is where patients come first, and continuous learning is encouraged!  Hard-working and motivated, the successful candidate will bring a passion for providing the best patient care. 

About Dental Care of Pewaukee, Pewaukee

Dental Care of Pewaukee, Pewaukee, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.   

What You’ll Gain  

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off) 
• Front-loaded education and training, providing you the opportunity to develop to your full potential 

• 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. 

More about the role 

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment. 
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care. 

• Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act. 
• Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies 
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping. 
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations 
• Partner with the providers and team to follow office systems and maximize office workflow. 
  

Minimum Qualifications -  

• On the job training and additional certification may be required based on state requirements 
• High school graduate or GED Equivalent  
• Team Player 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced customer-focused environment. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• 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.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily 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 1,800 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.