Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Beautiful, established dental practice in Park City looking to add a part-time hygienist on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday . We value quality and a great patient experience. If you are dependable, energetic, and one who loves people, please submit a resume to our office! You should have a current Utah hygiene license, and previous experience as a dental hygienist to succeed in this position.

Dental Hygienist Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cleaning plaque, calculus deposits, and stained teeth supra/sub gingival with ultrasonic, hand instruments, and prophy cup polish.
• Making a note of and evaluating the patient’s medical history.
• Dental decay and disease are recorded in order for dentist to diagnose and treat them.
• Keeping the dental equipment and x-ray machine in good working order.
• Examining and assessing the gums for symptoms of disease, sores, and other dental problems.
• Dental instruments are sharpened and sterilized.
• To improve patient oral health, promote preventative dental treatment.
• Fluoride and other decay-prevention products are used.
• Collaboration with dentist and dental hygienists to calibrate and assist in co-diagnosis.
• Maintaining a patient dental hygiene regimen.
• Build trust and relationships with patients.

Dental Hygienist Requirements:

• An associate’s degree in hygiene from a recognized institution is required.
• Hygiene license issued by the state.
• CPR certification is current.
• Possess the ability to give local anesthetics.
• Possessing the ability to use an x-ray machine.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal).
• Comfortable with a variety of computer processes.
• Oral hygiene and dental health are topics on which they are well-versed.

Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8am-5pm

The schedule is single column with 1 hour lunch. Our standard periodic hygiene appointments are 60 minutes, new patient appointments are 2 hours. We are looking to add a dedicated Hygienist who can commit to one day a week. If you prefer Full-time we can discuss possible options.

Benefits: Paid Holidays, Dental Care provided for immediate family (spouse & children), Monthly Bonus

We are located in Summit Park, so the commute is only 20 min from East SLC.