Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 
We are looking for hygiene rockstars to join our growing 100% doctor-owned practices! We have full-time, part-time and sub positions available. We offer flexible schedules! Join our team today!  

Company Core Purpose, Core Values

Dental Excellence Group is a growing company that offers patient-focused, high-quality dentistry in the Northwest Ohio area. There are more than 100 employees, including doctors, hygienists, clinical assistants, and business and marketing support teams. The practice’s purpose is to create a place where dental care is so friendly, comfortable, and convenient, it completely changes the way people think about dentistry. 

The practice has six  core values; a “patient first” mentality, with the patients’ comfort and care our #1 priority. We value kindness and compassion, both within our team and with our patients and doing the right thing, even if it means correcting our mistakes. We also value being your best, challenging all team members to meet their God given potential in attitude, skill and service. Always working for the betterment of the team with a teamwork mindset. Our final core value is making every minute count, driving performance and efficiency. Our culture is one of constant improvement. The practice provides ongoing training, with the intention of helping each team member meet their God-given potential in attitude, skill and service. Employees are held accountable and the best team members embrace and appreciate this accountability.

Mission of Role

Dental Hygienist will report to the Practice Administrator. The mission of the role is to deliver quality treatment and education to patients all while keeping them comfortable. To be able to explain their needed treatment with compassion and understanding. To help the patient become healthier.

Key Performance Indicators

• Hygiene production

Key Responsibilities

• Seating patient and provide patient comfort as well as the best patient experience possible
• Updating health histories and taking vital signs
• Providing preventative hygiene to patients
• STM treatments (perio charting etc)
• Sealants
• Administering local anesthesia
• Providing patient education about treatment and products that would enhance their health
• Taking x-rays
• Cleaning and setting up rooms and instruments if needed
• Scheduling hygiene patients back for recare appointments 
• Assisting front desk in keeping hygiene schedule full 
• Stocking and Cleaning rooms and sterilizing instruments
• Taking impressions if needed
• Providing thorough patient notes
• Other responsibilities not listed 

Key Competencies

• Leading edge
• Education
• First impression
• Customer focus
• Team player
• Communication- Oral
• Goal setting
• Track record
• Excellence
• Independence
• Stress management
• Adaptability
• Likability
• Listening
• Persuasion
• Tenacity
• Integrity
• Energy/drive
• Enthusiasm/passion