Registered Dental Hygienist

Job description:

Job overview:

We are a well established, private dental office in search of a dedicated and experienced registered Dental Hygienist with excellent communication skills to join our family oriented practice. We are seeking a patient oriented and friendly team player. Our patients are like family and many of them have been going to this office for 20+ years. Currently, we are looking for a Dental Hygienist to ideally work Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 5 PM. We are also flexible with days as our office is open from Monday through Thursday with lunch to refresh from 1 to 2pm. There is one column for our hygiene appointments with one patient per hour (SRP’s are longer).

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Review and record patient’s medical and dental history
• Educate on oral hygiene practices
• Partnering with the dentist to provide the patient with a comprehensive periodontal treatment plan, using non-surgical techniques
• Taking digital x-rays as needed
• Intra-oral scanning using Itero
• Local anesthesia
• Laser treatment, if licensed
• Arestin or another medicament placement
• Application of fluoride, varnish, and chlorhexidine irrigation
• Prepare and sterilize dental instruments, equipment, and the hygiene room, to infection control protocols
• Pre-book patient‘s next recall visit

Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited dental hygiene program and licensed in Nevada
• Current CPR Certification

Experience:

• One to three years of dental hygiene experience preferred
• Familiarity with Dentrix dental software and Dexis digital radiography preferred

Perks:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Discount on dental services
• Continuing education opportunities

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $390.00 - $440.00 per day

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist license (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • CPR Certification • Dental office • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • BLS Certification • Fluoride treatment • In-person customer service • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Periodontal maintenance • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Patient history taking • Varnishing • Dentrix • Dental x-ray • Intraoral scanners • US work authorization • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Dental treatment planning • Medical equipment cleaning • Dental Hygiene • Patient interaction • In-person • Patient treatment • Patient education • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Radiology • Surface decontamination • Communication skills • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Local anesthesia