Registered Dental Hygienist

This is a Temporary position.

We are a busy Pediatric Dental practice located in Frederick, Maryland. We are offering a great opportunity for a PART TIME Dental Hygienist to join our Team!

Highly competitive hourly rate $80ph. Must be reliable and motivated.

Hours: Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm.

We are looking for a Pediatric Dental Hygienist to help treat patients and promote good oral health practices. Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth (e.g. removing plaque) and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of ages 0-21. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
• Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions
• Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
• Monitor supplies

Skills

• Proven experience as Dental Hygienist
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
• Outstanding communication skills
• A patient and friendly personality
• Attention to detail
• Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene; Master’s is a plus
• Valid Maryland license to practice.

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $80.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

License/Certification:

• Maryland Dental Hygienist License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Customer communication • Temporary • Dental diagnosis • Health education for children • Dental office • HIPAA compliance • Hourly pay • Pre-examination patient preparation • Safety regulations • Fluoride treatment • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Care documentation • Master's degree • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Patient history taking • Dental x-ray • Diagnostic instrument sterilization and handling • Dental impressions • Pediatrics • Dental equipment • Adolescents • Patient consultations • Dental Hygiene • In-person • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Oral hygiene assistance • Registered Dental Hygienist • Communication skills • Entry level