Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Seeking a dental hygienist to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.

Compensation: up to $95,000 per year

Benefits:

• Excellent medical, dental, vision insurance
• Competitive pay
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Company paid life, short-term and long-term disability
• 403(b) plan and company match
• Student loan repayment

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs dental services that maintain patients' preventative oral health standards, such as perio program, gingival maintenance and fluoride varnish pediatric program.
• Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, and related procedures.
• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans in collaboration with dentist.
• Provides patient education on procedures and ongoing dental care.
• Documents and reports dental history or chief complaint, pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, and preparation of patient care areas.
• Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties.
• Sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation.
• Maintains an active recall system.
• Schedules follow up appointments.

Required Education, Experience, Certificates & Licenses:

• Graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program with an associate degree of science in dental hygiene.
• Current Arizona license as a registered dental hygienist.
• Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the necessary skills required may be considered.
• Current CPR certification.
• Local Anesthetic Certificate.
• Participates in continuing medical/dental education programs to maintain professional competence and skills.
• Valid fingerprint clearance card.
• Preferred education, experience, certificates & licenses:
• Bachelor of science in dental hygiene preferred.
• Clinical experience preferred.