Part Time Dental Hygienist-Health

Job Description Are you ready to step away from the DSO model and work in a practice where patient care, not production and corporate metrics, is the priority?
We are a small, privately owned dental practice under new doctor ownership, and we're looking for an experienced, kind, and thoughtful hygienist to join our growing team. We are open to both full-time and part-time candidates.
Our practice is committed to evidence-based dentistry and creating an exceptional patient experience. Located on Milwaukee's Upper East Side, our modern, fresh office provides a comfortable and positive environment in which to practice. We offer family-friendly hours with no weekends , competitive compensation starting at $60/hr, and benefits including a 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays, and paid vacation .
The hygienist is the conductor of the office's continuing care program. The hygienist will work within the parameters set by the doctor and will develop a hygiene program for our patients that strives to help them understand and become proficient at practicing preventive dentistry. This means not only understanding periodontal disease and treating it effectively, but also taking diagnostic x-rays as necessary, and providing essential education regarding oral hygiene and overall dental health.
Have a passion for excellence in the area of dental hygiene, and the skills to treat periodontal disease effectively while at the same time making the appointment comfortable for the patient
Relationship building skills with both staff and patients
Knowledge of practice management software as it pertains to hygiene, treatment planning, and the ability to convey information to the front office accurately and in ways that will help them motivate the patient for excellent dental care
Teaching skills in regard to x-ray, computer, and other areas that are important to the hygiene department
Overall understanding of prosthetics, cosmetic and functional dentistry concepts and the ability to help patients understand why they need to have this work done

Daily, monthly, and yearly office and hygiene production goals achieved
Take digital radiographs including vertical and horizontal bitewings, periapicals, full-mouth series, panoramic x-rays and CBCT.
Take intraoral photographs to complete records and aid in treatment planning along with intraoral scanning.
Scale, polish, and apply fluoride.
Maintain the appearance, disinfection, and function of the hygiene treatment room, sterilization area, instruments, and trays.
Sterilize, oil and sharpen the hygiene instruments, hand piece, and any doctor instruments.
Follow housekeeping checklists as far as laundry, and garbage days
Educate the patient as to the quality of their dental health during treatment.
Instruct patient in: tooth brushing technique, flossing technique, aids and proxy brush, perio aids, disclosing methods, electric toothbrushes and waterjets, oral rinses, anti-caries products, and nutrition.
Assist the doctor when examining the hygiene patients by informing the doctor about the patient's case with all pertinent information gathered as well as pending or rejected treatment and long-term plans, recording new treatment plans, and notes of all pertinent discussions of treatment recommendations and options given.
Make sure the patient's record is complete and all services for the day's treatment are recorded in patient's ledger.
Enter detailed and accurate notes with all the pertinent discussions of treatment recommendations, options, and timeline plans noted in the computer in a joint effort with the doctor when necessary.
Prepare for patients by reviewing their case to discuss at morning huddle and bring doctor up to speed at their appointment.
Schedule patient for next hygiene appointment and record reason for return.
Communicate referral and medical consult information to other offices and patients and follow up on progress of referrals and medical consultation- add clinical note containing this information

Teamwork/Cross-Training
Assist with the Continuing Care system as time permits and help to fill no-shows.

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