Periodontal Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist Needed For Periodontal Office

We are a busy office and strive to maintain an organized, friendly, and patient oriented environment. Services include: dental implants, periodontal treatment and surgeries, and periodontal maintenance therapy.

Pay

$70~$80 per hour

Salary Details
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Employment Type

Part-time

Requirements

• Experienced Dental Hygienist (5+ years)
• Licensed dental hygienist

We are looking for a registered dental hygienist to join our busy periodontal office. Hygiene experience necessary, and periodontal experience a plus! You will need to be kind and compassionate, and a good educator and communicator.

Job Description

o Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
o Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
o Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients
o Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
o Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act
o Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment
o Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants
o Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
o Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety
o Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment
o Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
o Counsel patients on oral health
o Check treatment room for cleanliness and make necessary changes
o Check and turn on treatment room equipment
o Gather and review patient charts for the day
o Clean treatment room at the end of the day and turn off equipment
o Properly discard all disposable items from each visit
o Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area
o Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution
o Pre-soak soiled instruments in a disinfectant
o Sort and package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
o Load, activate and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions
o Store instruments and trays in appropriate places

Benefits

Jobley Bonus: $90 (awarded to candidates hired through Jobley)

Shift & Schedule

Mondays and Tuesdays, 7 patients daily starting at 8am. Potential for schedule growth.

About the Practice

• Name: Ghaderi Koszeghy Periodontics
• Location: 850 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301