Dental Hygienist

Overview

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Hygienist and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and promoting optimal oral health. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will utilize your expertise to perform thorough dental cleanings, patient assessments, and education, ensuring each patient receives personalized, compassionate treatment. Your enthusiasm for dental health and commitment to infection prevention will help foster a welcoming environment where patients feel confident and cared for.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive dental cleanings, including scaling, polishing, and fluoride treatments to maintain optimal oral hygiene.
• Conduct patient assessments by reviewing medical histories, vital signs, and current dental conditions to inform treatment plans.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays), ensuring accurate imaging for diagnosis while adhering to safety protocols.
• Educate patients on proper dental care practices, emphasizing preventive measures and oral health maintenance.
• Assist the dentist during examinations and procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques to improve efficiency and patient comfort.
• Manage electronic health records (EHR) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, documenting all patient interactions accurately and thoroughly.
• Follow infection prevention protocols, including aseptic techniques and sterilization of dental equipment, to ensure a safe environment for all.

Skills

• Proficiency with EHR systems like Eaglesoft and Dentrix for seamless documentation review and management.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, medical terminology, and medical coding to support accurate communication and recordkeeping.
• Experience with pediatric dentistry, including working with children in a compassionate manner within pediatric dentistry settings.
• Expertise in dental assisting procedures such as chairside assisting and maintaining dental equipment.
• Familiarity with healthcare infection prevention and control standards compliant with HIPAA regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
• Ability to perform dental x-ray procedures accurately while maintaining radiation safety standards.
• Excellent client communication skills to educate patients effectively about their oral health needs and treatment options.

Join us in creating a positive impact on our patients’ lives through expert care, education, and a vibrant team environment!

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Record keeping • Customer communication • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Vital signs • Part-time • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Safety regulations • Medical coding • Fluoride treatment • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Care documentation • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Dental sterilization procedures • Chairside coronal polishing • Hospital radiation policies • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Treatment planning support • Experience working with children • Paid time off • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Patient consultations • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient counseling • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Retirement plan • Radiation protection measures