Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Our private dental practice is seeking a reliable, experienced, and well-trained Dental Hygienist to join us for a full-time position Monday-Thursday. We provide a wide scope of dentistry to our patients including General, Preventive/Perio, Cosmetic Restorative, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, and Implants. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of two years of experience in all aspects of preventive dental care including prophylaxis, SRP, debridement, perio charting, restorative charting for new patients. The successful applicant will be able to assess all oral conditions and be able to reliably convey them to the doctor.

As a Dental Hygienist, you are an integral part of our care team in providing support to the office and assisting the dentist with treatment. We take care of our valued team members by offering outstanding benefits while remaining a small, non-corporate, practice.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Generous 401k / Profit Sharing
• CE Opportunities
• Company-sponsored trips and events- we like to have fun and want our team to as well!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide excellent recall care , according to established practice protocols, and periodontal treatment including debridement, perio charting, and SRP as necessary.
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe clinical notes in patient chart
• Assess all oral conditions and be able to reliably convey them to the doctor in clinical notes (pre-diagnosis)
• Receiving and preparing patients for hygiene treatment
• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
• Ensure the hygiene clinic maintains sufficient inventory
• Address patient's questions and/or concerns
• Other responsibilities may not be listed here.

REQUIREMENTS

• Nitrous Oxide Monitoring, Infiltration Anesthesia, CPR, Xray Safety Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• 2 Years or more dental hygiene experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with EagleSoft

COMPENSATION

• Daily rate, hourly rate, or straight commission (ALL commensurate with experience)