Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Part‑Time & Full‑Time Opportunities

1st Advantage Dental – Niskayuna (Balltown Road) | Niskayuna, NY
Located just outside Albany

Are you a compassionate, patient‑focused Dental Hygienist looking to join a supportive and growing team? 1st Advantage Dental – Niskayuna is excited to welcome a new hygienist to our practice! Whether you're a seasoned clinician or a brand‑new graduate, we would love to meet you.

We are a 2‑doctor practice with 4 experienced hygienists, a strong, committed patient base, and a collaborative team culture. As our office continues to grow, we’re offering both part‑time and full‑time schedule options to fit your needs.

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
(Lunch: 12:00–1:00)

Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
(Lunch: 12:00–1:00)

• Competitive pay
• Bonus opportunities
• Full benefits package for full‑time team members 
• Paid time off & holidays
• CE & professional development opportunities
• Supportive doctor team and an experienced hygiene department
• Modern technology & a well‑organized workflow
• A loyal, committed patient base
• A positive, team‑oriented workplace culture
• Open to new grads and experienced hygienists

• Provide exceptional patient care and education
• Perform comprehensive hygiene services including prophies, SRPs, assessments, and perio charting
• Collaborate closely with our doctor team
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Help support a cohesive, growth‑minded team atmosphere

• Active NY Dental Hygiene license
• Passion for patient care
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills
• Team‑oriented mindset
• Eagerness to learn and grow (new grads encouraged to apply!)

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

1st Advantage Dental- Niskayuna- Balltown , 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 10 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

Minimum Qualifications 

• Current dental hygienist license in New York 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

• 0 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 1,800 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.