HYGIENIST

Overview:

Looking for a Full-time Dental Hygienist to Join our Team!

Our team of Hygienists perform a variety of preventative dental procedures as well as educate patients on oral hygiene. We’re big on teamwork, so you’ll partner with the dentist(s) in your office to provide the best treatment for your patients. In order to help you better educate your patients, our offices have iPads that include friendly videos on various dental procedures. Plus, we take care of the day-to-day operations for you so you can focus on what matters: your patients and their smiles.

We welcome Hygienists of all different experience levels, including recent graduates, to join our team.

Here's a few reasons why hygienists love to work with us:

You are in Control of your Schedule. As a Hygienist with us, you work with the front office staff on how to best schedule your appointments. We want you to maximize your time with each patient and not feel rushed. In addition, you work with the dentist(s) and support staff in the office to build a robust recall program.

We support your Career Development & Growth with opportunities in our Company across various regions, including our corporate support team.

We are an established organization with an Expert Clinical & Operations Leadership Team focused on giving our patients the best experience.

Offices receive Corporate Support from departments including: Billing, Marketing, Call Center, Procurement, IT, Facilities, Human Resources, Legal, and more!

Benefits

Strong base pay plus multiple lucrative bonus programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Company Holidays

Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision (for Full-Time Team Members)

Company-Sponsored Continuing Education Events

401(k) Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Review daily schedule with staff for hygiene patients

Work with front office staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency

Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health

Clearly communicate with patients in a professional manner

Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients

Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate

Polish restorations

Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act

Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment

Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants

Evaluate patient comfort level during treatment and help relieve patient anxiety

Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment

Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques

Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition

Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary

Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist

Handle patient records securely and in compliance with HIPAA regulations along and office policies and standard operating procedures

Accurately record patient medical and dental histories

Assist in the administration of the recall system

Actively participate in team meetings Qualifications:

Education

Must be licensed to practice in state and meet other applicable state requirements

Minimum two years associate’s degree (University-based dental hygiene programs, baccalaureate)

Experience working in a fast-paced dental environment; DSO/Group Practice experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists and coworkers

Strong verbal skills to communicate professionally with patients and staff

Proficient multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment

Ability to manage time efficiently

Ability to travel between locations preferred