An Exciting Job Opportunity as a Dental Hygienist

Job Description If you’re searching for a rewarding career as a Dental Hygienist, look no further. Bensonhurst Dental is looking for a motivated, goal-oriented individual to help provide the most efficient dental care for our community as possible as a Dental Hygienist. At Bensonhurst Dental, optimal dentistry and patient care is of utmost importance, so join our team today! Benefits We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Bensonhurst Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. We invest heavily in your professional and personal growth and want to see you succeed. Medical and prescription drug insurance. Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees. Vision care support. Life insurance. 401(K) retirement plan. 6 paid holidays off. Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture. Potential for 2 weeks vacation available. Responsibilities As a Dental Hygienist, you will clean teeth and examine the patient's oral areas, head and neck for signs of oral disease. You will also record and review patient medical histories. Additional responsibilities and requirements of the Dental Hygienist include: Cleaning calcareous deposits, accretions and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins with dental instruments. Charting conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist. Maintaining and sterilizing dental equipment. Applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to prevent dental decay. Qualifying Requirements Ability to prepare dental equipment and instruments. Excellent working knowledge of overall dentistry and dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation. Ability to travel at minimum one time per quarter for training; potentially out of state. Dentrix computer experience is a plus. Experience using Vizilite, Velscope and/or Diagnodent a plus. Experience using electronic medical records is a plus. Leadership skills. Education Valid Dental Hygienist license in the state for which you apply. Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor’s degree a plus. CPR Certification. #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC