Dental Hygienist

Overview Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Hygienist and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care while promoting optimal oral health. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will utilize your expertise to perform thorough dental cleanings, patient assessments, and education, ensuring every patient leaves with a brighter smile. Your dedication to infection control, accurate documentation, and compassionate care will help create a welcoming environment that fosters trust and confidence.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive dental hygiene procedures including prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and fluoride treatments to maintain oral health.
• Conduct patient assessments by reviewing medical histories, vital signs, and dental charts to tailor personalized treatment plans.
• Assist with chairside procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques to ensure efficient and comfortable patient experiences.
• Take and interpret medical imaging such as X-rays while adhering to strict infection control protocols.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and the importance of regular dental visits.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems like Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Support infection control standards by practicing aseptic techniques and managing sterilization processes diligently.

Experience

• Proven experience in general dentistry or pediatric dentistry within a busy dental clinic environment.
• Familiarity with dental terminology, medical coding, and documentation review for accurate recordkeeping.
• Hands-on experience with dental assisting tasks such as chairside assisting, taking vital signs, and medical imaging.
• Knowledge of infection control practices, anatomy basics, and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient safety and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in using EMR systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix for scheduling, documentation, and billing purposes.
• Strong understanding of pediatric dentistry principles if working with children or adolescents.
• Previous experience working in a dental office setting that emphasizes patient care excellence and team collaboration. Join us to make a difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care and expert dental hygiene!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Record keeping • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Vital signs • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Root planing • Medical coding • Fluoride treatment • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic radiology • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Dental sterilization procedures • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Working with children • Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Medical billing • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Adolescents • Dental treatment planning • Four handed dentistry • Document quality checks • Operating medical imaging equipment • Medical assisting • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Managing patient records • Radiology • Medical imaging interpretation