Registered Dental Hygenist
About Us:
We are a private general dental practice and just celebrated being open in September for 18 years.
We love what we do and love being able to share that with our patients day in and day out. We are a fun bunch and strive to give our patients the best care possible by giving them a five star expereience.
We love to share in success and make sure accomplishments are celebrated throughout the office as well as birthday's, anniversaries, holiday parties, and promotions!
We use Open Dental software with XDR for imaging.
Job Summary:
Examine the patient's oral cavity including mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues. Refer patients to a dentist who has abnormalities including cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.
Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities including caries prevention, gingivitis, and oral ulceration.
Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets, and mirrors. Demonstrate proper techniques of brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids. Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.
Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.
Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.
Record patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to ensure working conditions. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.
Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes the Dental Software to enter patient-specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.
Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify the supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.
Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced-risk manner.
examination, documentation, and reporting.
Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
Qualifications
dental hygienist: 1 year
Registered Dental Hygienist
Work authorization
Certification for other duties as required by state practice act
Maintain annual OSHA, HIPPA, and Infection Control training as required by law.
BLS & AED Certification
The Dental Hygienist must have and meet the following:
Degree: Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree depending on the program.
Education: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).
Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist.
Position Hours:
Monday 7:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:45am-6:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-3:00pm
1 Saturday per month: 7:30am-3:00pm
Compensation:
$42.00-$50.00 per hour DOE
Daily Bonuses available
Monthly Bonuses available
Job Type: Part-time
About Us:
We are a private general dental practice and just celebrated being open in September for 18 years.
We love what we do and love being able to share that with our patients day in and day out. We are a fun bunch and strive to give our patients the best care possible by giving them a five star expereience.
We love to share in success and make sure accomplishments are celebrated throughout the office as well as birthday's, anniversaries, holiday parties, and promotions!
We use Open Dental software with XDR for imaging.
Job Summary:
Examine the patient's oral cavity including mouth, throat, and pharynx, and record conditions of teeth and surrounding tissues. Refer patients to a dentist who has abnormalities including cavities, defective fillings, suspicious growths, or periodontal disease.
Apply desensitizing and other topical agents to treat abnormalities including caries prevention, gingivitis, and oral ulceration.
Instruct patients, individually and in groups, in proper oral hygiene care using materials to include teeth models, displays, slides, toothbrushes, dental floss, disclosing tablets, and mirrors. Demonstrate proper techniques of brushing, flossing, and use of necessary periodontal aids. Explain the common causes of tooth decay and its relationship to general diet.
Take impressions and construct sports/safety mouth guards and soft night guards for vital bleaching.
Polish restorations and apply pit and fissure sealants.
Record patients treated. Check and maintain instruments to ensure working conditions. Clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments.
Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes the Dental Software to enter patient-specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.
Maintain a level of productivity comparable with that of other individuals performing similar services.
Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities.
Practice aseptic techniques as necessary. Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
Function with an awareness and application of safety procedures.
Perform efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Anticipate potential problems/emergencies and make appropriate interventions. Notify the supervisor, director, or other designated person regarding problems that the HCW is unable to manage.
Apply an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and strive to manage situations in a reduced-risk manner.
examination, documentation, and reporting.
Maintain an awareness of responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
Participate in continuing education to meet own professional growth.
Qualifications
dental hygienist: 1 year
Registered Dental Hygienist
Work authorization
Certification for other duties as required by state practice act
Maintain annual OSHA, HIPPA, and Infection Control training as required by law.
BLS & AED Certification
The Dental Hygienist must have and meet the following:
Degree: Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree depending on the program.
Education: Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).
Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the Service-specific credentialing instructions.
License: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist.
Position Hours:
Monday 7:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:45am-6:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-3:00pm
1 Saturday per month: 7:30am-3:00pm
Compensation:
$42.00-$50.00 per hour DOE
Daily Bonuses available
Monthly Bonuses available
Job Type: Part-time