For our expanding dental offices, we're looking for a skilled and friendly Registered Dental Hygienist with a passion for treating and educating patients on their oral health. You'll help the dentist with numerous clinical and x-ray equipment operations. You should have a current state hygiene license and previous experience as a dental hygienist to succeed in this position.
Dental hygienists teach patients how to care for their teeth and gums, as well as perform some dental operations.
Dental Hygienist Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform all types of Dental Cleanings such as prophylactic, gingivitis and periodontal cleanings.
- By touching lymph nodes under patients' chins for evidence of soreness or swelling, doctors can look for signs of mouth cancer.
- Evaluating and updating the patient's medical history.
- Record clinical findings to aid dentists with diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Examining the gingiva for symptoms of disease, sores, and other dental problems.
- Take diagnostic digital X-rays and intra-oral photographs.
- Sterilize, sharpen and maintain dental instruments.
- Education patients
- To improve patient oral health, promote preventative dental treatment such as fluroide.
- Collaboration with dentists and other dental hygienists.
- Maintaining a patient dental hygiene regimen.
Dental Hygienist Requirements:
- An associate's degree in hygiene from a recognized institution is required.
- Hygiene license issued by the state.
- CPR certification is current.
- Possess the ability to give local anesthetics.
- Possessing the ability to use an x-ray machine.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal).
- Comfortable with a variety of computer chores.
- Oral hygiene and dental health are topics on which they are well-versed.
Pay Range: $40-$45/hour Based on experience / skill set.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Benefits:
- Dental
- Sick Pay
- Vacation Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Bonus
- CPR training every 2 years with office staff
Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Apply today!
