Registered Dental Hygienist

IMMEDIATE NEED!!

Duties:

• Perform dental hygiene procedures such as teeth cleaning, scaling, and polishing
• Take and develop dental x-rays
• Conduct oral cancer screenings
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and provide oral health instructions
• maintain a sterile working environment
• Document patient treatment plans, progress notes, and medical histories
• Follow infection control protocols to ensure the safety of patients and staff

Qualifications:

• Valid dental hygienist license in CT
• Associate's degree or higher in dental hygiene from an accredited program
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate patient records
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Summary

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you will be essential in providing high-quality patient care and promoting oral health. Reporting to the Dentist, you will utilize your core skills in patient assessment, dental terminology, and aseptic technique to perform cleanings and educate patients on proper oral hygiene. Join our dedicated team in making a positive impact on our patients' health.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Direct patient care • Records maintenance • Medical chart preparation • Dental office • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Treatment plan documentation • Urgently hiring • Patient assessment • Oral cancer screening • Patient safety measures implementation • Associate's degree in dental hygiene • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preventive health (patient care) • Sterile field contamination management • Chairside coronal polishing • Patient history taking • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Dental x-ray • Eaglesoft • Dental Hygiene • Patient interaction • Patient counseling • In-person • Patient treatment • Managing patient records • Associate's degree • Registered Dental Hygienist • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Health education and counseling • Entry level • Therapy progress note documentation