Job description

Are you looking for the ideal Dental Hygienist job? Are you getting burned out seeing way too many patients with no Hygiene Assistant? We have the perfect dental work home for you! We are looking for a full-time (four day work week), no nights, no weekends, Dental Hygienist to help treat our great patients and promote good oral health practices. We are a family run dental practice that treats our team and patients like family. We provide a Hygiene Assistant and empower you to take charge or our hygiene department. We are a fee for service practice that believes in quality over quantity. This allows you the time to thoroughly treat your patient, build rapport and give them a great dental experience. Our Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth (e.g. removing plaque) and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you have a steady hand and great chairside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
• Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions...usually done by the Dental Assistant.
• Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
• Monitor supplies

Skills

• Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
• Outstanding communication skills
• A patient and friendly personality
• Attention to detail
• Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene; Master’s is a plus
• Valid license to practice

Clinical Setting:

• General Dentistry

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $49.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We have the following COVID-19 strategies:
Closed patients rooms
UVC Sterilization
PAPR
UVC HVAC
Required PPE
Nightly Office Cleaning and Fogging
CDC and ADA guideline policies in place

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Dental Hygienist: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist license (Required)

Work Location: One location

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