Pediatric Dental Hygienist

Overview

Join our dynamic pediatric dental team as a Pediatric Dental Hygienist and play a vital role in delivering exceptional oral health care to our young patients. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will combine your expertise in dental hygiene with your passion for pediatrics to create a positive, comfortable experience for children and their families. Your dedication will help foster healthy smiles and promote lifelong dental wellness through engaging patient education and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental prophylaxis, including cleaning, scaling, and polishing teeth for pediatric patients in accordance with best practices and safety standards.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, and oral examinations tailored to children’s needs.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays), ensuring proper technique and patient comfort while adhering to infection prevention protocols.
• Educate young patients and their guardians on proper oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and preventive dental care strategies.
• Assist the dentist during examinations and procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques to optimize efficiency and patient comfort.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems is Open Dental), documenting treatment details, medical records, and patient interactions clearly and thoroughly.
• Follow strict infection control procedures, including aseptic techniques and sterilization of dental equipment, to ensure a safe environment compliant with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

• Proficiency in dental software systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix for scheduling, documentation review, and record management.
• Strong knowledge of pediatric dentistry principles, dental terminology, anatomy relevant to children, and medical terminology.
• Experience with dental x-ray procedures, medical imaging techniques, and maintaining patient confidentiality under HIPAA guidelines.
• Skilled in chairside assisting with a focus on pediatric patients, demonstrating patience and excellent client communication skills.
• Ability to perform patient care tasks such as vital signs measurement, medical assessment, and documentation review accurately.
• Expertise in infection prevention management, healthcare infection control practices, aseptic technique, and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Effective communicator with the ability to educate young patients about dental health while building trust and reducing anxiety.

Join us in making a difference by providing top-quality pediatric dental care in a lively environment that values your expertise! We are committed to supporting your professional growth with ongoing training opportunities in general dentistry practices specific to children’s needs while ensuring a positive work experience that fosters teamwork and excellence.

Pay: $38.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Nutrition • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Record keeping • Customer communication • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Teamwork • Health education for children • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Post-session clinical documentation • Preparing dental treatment areas • Initial assessment (medical evaluation) • Pre-examination patient preparation • Image acquisition for patient care • Safety regulations • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Care documentation • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Dental sterilization procedures • Chairside coronal polishing • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Emotional support for patients • Disinfection procedures • Children • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Medical equipment cleaning • Computer skills • Document quality checks • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Health information management • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Radiology • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Open Dental