Dental Hygienist

Job Description Job Description Description: At Dental Excellence Group, we believe healthy smiles build confident kids and confident kids grow into thriving adults. Serving families across Northwest Ohio, our growing team of 100+ doctors, hygienists, assistants, and support professionals is united by one goal: To create a dental experience so friendly, comfortable, and convenient that it completely changes the way families think about dentistry. For professionals who work with children every day, you understand how powerful early experiences are. A positive dental visit can shape a child's lifelong attitude toward healthcare. That's why our work matters. Our Core Values * Teamwork * Patients First * Kindness & Compassion * Doing What's Right * Be Your Best * Make Every Minute Count Mission of the Dental Hygienist Role The Dental Hygienist reports to the Practice Administrator and plays a key role in shaping how children and families feel about dental care. Mission: To deliver exceptional clinical care and meaningful education while ensuring every patient feels safe, understood, and comfortable. For those experienced in working with children, this means: * Using encouraging language * Explaining treatment in age-appropriate ways * Turning anxiety into confidence * Helping families build lifelong healthy habits You're not just cleaning teeth, you're building trust and empowering healthier futures. Key Performance Indicator Hygiene Production Key Responsibilities * Creating a Positive Experience * Welcome and seat patients with warmth and reassurance * Provide outstanding patient comfort * Update health histories and take vital signs Clinical Excellence * Provide preventative hygiene care * Perform STM treatments (perio charting, etc.) * Place sealants * Administer local anesthesia * Take x-rays * Take impressions as needed * Maintain thorough and accurate patient notes Education & Empowerment * Teach patients and parents about treatment needs * Recommend products and habits that enhance oral health * Encourage children in ways that build confidence and ownership Team Support * Schedule hygiene recare appointments * Help keep the hygiene schedule full * Assist front desk as needed * Clean and set up rooms * Sterilize instruments * Stock supplies * Support additional responsibilities as needed Key Competencies We're looking for professionals who naturally connect with children and families and bring: * Leading-edge thinking * Strong first impressions * Customer focus * Team spirit * Clear, compassionate communication * Goal orientation * Proven track record of excellence * Independence and adaptability * Stress management skills * Likability and active listening * Persuasion with empathy * Tenacity and integrity * High energy and enthusiasm Requirements: