Dental Hygienist

At Triangle Family Dentistry- Fuquay Varina, our office has made great strides to create a fun and inclusive culture that celebrates our team and treats them with respect. We work together to provide top notch patient care and enjoy work while we do it. We enjoy quarterly team outings and engagements, weekly check-ins, morning huddles, and encourage active team participation. We look forward to adding a funergetic team member to our dynamic crew!

Position Summary:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Responsibilities: • Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships • Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered • Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor • Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

Qualifications: • Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school • Current hygiene license where employed • Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law • Experience with dental software

Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Direct patient care • Dental office • Image acquisition for patient care • Fluoride treatment • Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures • Full-time • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic radiology • Periodontal maintenance • Medical diagnostic testing • Patient history taking • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental equipment • Dental Hygiene • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Patient treatment • Registered Dental Hygienist • Blood pressure monitors • Dental sealant application • Health education and counseling