Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist at Vital Smiles summary :

A Dental Hygienist at Vital Smiles in Huntsville plays a vital role in enhancing patients' oral health by performing comprehensive dental cleanings, educating them on proper hygiene techniques, and counseling on nutrition's impact on oral health. The position offers full-time and part-time opportunities, emphasizing patient care, efficient scheduling, and collaboration with dental staff while adhering to HIPAA regulations. Applicants must have a state license, an associate's degree in dental hygiene, and strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients and team members.

Overview :

Vital Smiles- Huntsville is currently looking for bright, motivated, Dental Hygienists, like you, to help build our Hygiene program, grow “patients for life”, and become a leading periodontal, health-focused practice. In addition to technical duties, the Dental Hygienist will play an important role in teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene techniques and offer counseling regarding good nutrition and its impact on oral health.

We have fantastic full-time and part-time opportunities for talented Hygienists. If you have these qualities, you'll find our company a great place to further your career.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, exceptional growth and career advancement opportunities, excellent compensation, plus a lucrative Incentive Plan where you can earn over a competitive Salary.

Responsibilities : Essential Functions

• Review daily schedule with staff for hygiene patients
• Work with front office staff to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency
• Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
• Clearly communicate with patients in a professional manner
• Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients
• Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
• Polish restorations
• Administer local anesthetics, if allowed by dental practice act
• Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment
• Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants
• Evaluate patient comfort level during treatment and help relieve patient anxiety
• Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques
• Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition
• Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
• Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist
• Handle patient records securely and in compliance with HIPAA regulations along and office policies and standard operating procedures
• Accurately record patient medical and dental histories
• Assist in the administration of the recall system
• Actively participate in team meetings

Qualifications : Education

Skills and Abilities

Keywords :

Dental Hygienist, oral health, dental care, patient education, scaling and root planing, prophylaxis, nutrition counseling, periodontal treatment, dental practice, licensed dental hygienist