Dental Hygienist

Job Description Job Description Are you a Registered RDH with an AMAZING personality and a STRONG DESIRE to help your patients obtain their dream smile? How about a recently-graduated dentist looking for on-the-job experience? Make a difference with a supportive team! Be next to Join our Practice, on your days available! We're looking for positive, energetic, and self motivated dental professionals. The ideal RDH candidates should possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, knowledge of overall dentistry and dental procedures, a friendly, outgoing demeanor and excellent organizational skills. Dental Hygienist Essential Functions are: - Prepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures. - Review and update the patient's health history; chart progress, treatments, and home care compliance. - Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. Assess and evaluate patients through the exam, patient records, and patient's medical history to assist in the diagnosis of dental hygiene problems, disease, and efficacy of administered treatment plans. - Recognize early signs of periodontal disease; chart restorations and notate areas of concern. - Develop and present treatment plans. - Educate and motivate patients on proper oral hygiene and corrective/preventative measures. - Assist the doctor in hygiene examination. - Schedule appropriate re-care appointments - Maintain hygiene handpieces and instruments in good repair and sufficient supply. - Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards. - Take the appropriate radiographs including bw, pa, pano We offer a friendly and caring work atmosphere, a supportive team environment, competitive salary and benefits including ,dental insurance, health insurance ,paid holidays and retirement