General Dental Practice Dental Hygienist
Job Description
Job Description:
Looking for a full time Dental Hygienist to take lead career position at a dynamic, cosmetic focused practice.
We’re a pioneering cosmetic-focused dental practice, founded on innovation and superior patient care. We’re looking for a highly motivated applicant with the desire to challenge themselves within an exclusive, professional atmosphere. Must be confident building and maintaining Hygiene patient base, and proficient setting up cosmetic and restorative production, including veneers, Invisalign and custom bleaching.
Compensation:
$31-$34 per hr. (Depending on Experience)
Responsibilities:
-Prepare treatment room by adhering to protocols and procedures
-Comfortable recommending fluoride to all patients for optimal cavity prevention
-Proficient in impressions and radiology
-Prepare and administer treatment plans
-Detect disease by examining gums, screening for oral cancer, and assessing levels of periodontal disease
-Educate patients about good oral hygiene including plaque control and postoperative instructions
-Administer anesthetics
-Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications; Cosmetic and restorative familiarity preferred
-In-office bleaching procedures
-Build and maintain hygiene patient base, including 6 month Recare
-Meet target Hygiene production goals, as well as Doctor cosmetic/restorative production goals
-Efficient/thorough Doctor handoff after assessing oral healthcare needs
Qualifications & Skills:
-2+ yrs. experience as a dental hygienist
-Open Dental software experience (preferred)
-Highly motivated self-starter
-Willing to take on added responsibilities as a team leader
-Patient relations/customer service oriented
-Professional language/dental terminology
-Experience with cosmetic procedures
Work Days/Hours:
-Monday – Thursday 7:45am – 5:00pm (closed for lunch daily 1:00pm – 2:00pm)
-Full time position
-Part time position
Education:
-Bachelor of Applied Science: Dental Hygiene
-Dental hygienist state license
Certification:
-Radiology (required/current)
-BLS/CPR (required/current)
-Maintain annual HIPAA, Infection Control, and OSHA training