Dental Hygienist - West Babylon, NY

Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Bonus based on performance Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Flexible schedule Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Parental leave Training & development Tuition assistance Donation matching Free uniforms Dental Hygienist "Treating people like family for over 43 years and creating an experience that exceeds an expectation" Become a part of the dynamic and vibrant team at Babylon Dental Care, where the focus extends beyond dental care to making a profound impact on our community and enhancing the lives of our patients. As a foundational provider of general, specialty dental services, and Sleep/Airway Disorder treatments, Babylon Dental Care is recognized for its commitment to excellence, compassion, and unmatched patient care. We are currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to infuse new energy into our Hygiene team. Our Great South Bay location in West Babylon, NY is a welcoming and warm environment, intentionally designed to promote collaboration and foster creativity. The intention of this role is to create everyday service success, while offering opportunities for growth and advancement, if desired by the professional. Why Babylon Dental Care A Caring Legacy: Step into a role where your work directly contributes to a legacy of exceptional dental care and community service. Privately owned, we honor all who want to serve. Collaborative Practice Environment: Enjoy an environment created to foster and motivate all to learn the basics of service. Our team works together to help one another serve our patients with the highest quality of care. We recognize and appreciate the whole heart professional you feel called to be. Growth and Development: At Babylon Dental Care, your professional development is paramount. We invest in each team member's growth, ensuring that your career flourishes with us. What you can expect A fast-paced, challenging, and exciting work atmosphere where everyone is focused on making you successful and happy in your role. Training! We will train you to become a superior Dental Hygienist and our (very unique) Global Training program allows you to see how/what all departments do to support you in your role. Some of our Dental Hygienists have moved into roles as Hygiene Team Leads and Clinical Director. We give plenty of support and we’re with you every step of the way! You start our BDC journey with a 15 day Global Training and your own Ambassador to walk you through it all. Our intention during the beginning days is to introduce you to BDC's entire service, culture mindset and give you customized and or individualized training needed to master your role as a Hygienist. Responsibilities "Huddle" your day, following our guidelines so our Insurance team can prepare your schedule for success, ensuring patient financial responsibilities are being honored. Comfortable with Zoom whitening and whitening for life options. Know and utilize our adjunct offerings. Instruction of proper brushing and flossing techniques. Comfortable with keeping up to date with email communications as the day goes on. Professionally being able to hold space for anxious patients that you are treating. Comfortable in building relationships with your patients, where they trust you and your recommendations for care. Perform root planning and sub-gingival curettage. Apply Sealants. Adhere to our standard of care and appointment scheduling timelines. Answer treatment questions patients have both before and after their visit, if necessary. Oral cancer and Airway health screenings. Mentoring new team members when comfortable and can create value. Work with our Hygiene Coordinators to help schedule you for a successful and productive day. Chart all in Ascend, including updating any medical histories of patients. Comfortable to ask a happy patient to share their feedback online in a review, or refer a friend to the Practice if they know anyone looking for a new dental home. Proudly sharing our service with others. Work collaboratively with the entire Practice to meet or exceed monthly goals so all can receive their check exercise bonus! Generate and review reports, when directed, to help you maximize your hourly production. Attend full staff meetings and specially scheduled trainings. Take digital x-rays and wellness scans. Provide patient with prophylaxis when needed. Treatment of periodontal conditions. Increase patient awareness of any conditions or uncompleted dental work. Qualifications Reliable and team oriented. Out of the box thinker and collaborative to support our growth. Empathic and compassionate. High level of professional presence. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Open to learn all about technologies that will enhance our patient care and service. Self motivated, takes initiative without constant direction. Calm under pressure, strong communicator. Comfortable with dental insurance concerns and questions. Committed to Babylon Dental Care and the patients we serve. Teamwork and a willingness to learn every day! Personal responsibility for being on‑time and present for every shift and an eagerness to go the extra mile. Knowledge of Dentrix Ascend (or other dental software) would be helpful; any dental software proficiency is a plus. Familiar with Wellness scanning and related technology. Someone who is the "whole package"—customer service minded, likable, and a strong clinician. Flexibility with scheduling; office open 6 days a week, including early mornings, late evenings, and some holidays. Experience providing exceptional hospitality‑inspired customer service in a fast‑paced practice. Superior clinical skills. Excellent attention to detail and high follow‑through. Must have a certificate in anesthesia. A positive, friendly, and enthusiastic attitude. Collaborative and comfortable in communications. Outstanding teamwork skills and the ability to work with a diverse group of people. Education Associate degree in Dental Hygiene required. Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene a bonus. One to three years of experience practicing required. Babylon Dental Care Perks Competitive Compensation: To start you will earn $50 per hour, then move to a percentage range of your production. Our Hygiene team members paid on this model earn $52 to $104 per hour, which translates to an annual take home of $79,000 to $158,000. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy paid holidays, personal time off, sick time (as per NYS law), health insurance options available, a $2500 dental credit for your own dental needs within the Practice, and a 401K with employer match. Monthly team bonus opportunities are extended. Most benefits start after your probationary period of 90 days. You start accruing sick time from day one, as per NYS and the Practice extends PTO within year one. Professional Growth: Opportunities for learning and advancement in a supportive environment that values innovation and hard work. #J-18808-Ljbffr