Dental Hygienist

Smile Doctors

$71K — $98K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • State Hygiene License
  • Current CPR Certificate
  • Current Hepatitis B vaccination
  • Strong interpersonal skills with patients and coworkers

Responsibilities

  • Deliver positive clinical experiences to patients
  • Screen patients during checkups
  • Clean teeth and gums by removing deposits and stains
  • Examine for signs of oral cancer
  • Maintain and review patient dental and medical history
  • Keep accurate patient records and transcribe doctor notes
  • Recommend care to enhance oral health

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • 2 weeks paid time off in the first year plus paid holidays
  • Discounts on braces and clear aligners for family members
Full Job Description
We're seeking a Pediatric Dental Hygienist to join our growing team.

How you'll make us better:

Responsible for delivering positive clinical experience to all patients while following strict adherence to company policies as well state dental laws, rules and regulations under the direction and supervision of a Dentist.

  • Establish a trusting rapport with patients, ensuring that the Ultimate Patient Experience is delivered to every patient
  • Screening patients during checkups
  • Clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and gums
  • Examine for indications of oral cancer
  • Reviewing a patient's dental and medical history
  • Maintain patients' charts and transcribe the doctor notes accurately
  • Recommending care to improve a patient's oral health
  • Performing preventive dental care
  • Applying fluoride treatments
  • Taking x-rays and reviewing them for signs of dental diseases
  • Sterilizing and preparing dental instruments


Your special skills:

We're proud of our company culture and heritage of awesomeness. If you've got the following, you'll fit right in:
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with patients and coworkers
  • Ability to set priorities regarding patient care, manage full schedules and multi-task
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing


Prerequisites for success:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • State Hygiene License required
  • Current CPR Certificate required
  • Current Hepatitis B vaccination required


The Perks:

In exchange for the dynamic contribution you'll bring to our team, we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • 2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
  • Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members


Pay Range: $34.50 - $47.40

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