Registered Dental Hygienist

DEPARTMENT : Clinical Hygiene

JOB SUMMARY : Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

The Dental Hygienist position provides dental hygiene care that not only provides proficiency in the technical aspects of dental care but also provides a thoughtful approach to educating patients about the importance of a healthy smile.

This position puts patients at ease while practicing and performing excellent hygiene techniques including assessing oral health conditions, applying sealants and fluorides, utilizing appropriate cleaning techniques, creating accurate impressions, taking and recording dental digital radiographs and providing exceptional patient education.

The Dental Hygienist also actively strives to ensure patients schedule appropriate follow up appointments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide superior patient care and customer service by making the patient the #1 priority

Exhibit outstanding customer service and hospitality as well as a comforting chair side manner

Practice servant leadership; lead by example; exercise good team work; have mutual respect for all team members; partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for patient

Stay on schedule as much as possible with the goal of creating "no patient wait times" while helping manage overall office patient flow

Maintain time flexibility for all patients; be present, engaged, ready to work at all assigned shift times.

Educate patients on oral hygiene / health / disease as well as procedures and services offered while establishing a continued care relationship

Screen and assess oral health conditions for all new patients and recall patients

Verify patient health history (review basic health status, medications and understand the impact with dentistry) and document appropriately in patient's chart

Thoroughly and efficiently perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to exposing / evaluating diagnostic radiographs, taking and recording blood pressure, adult / child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.

Complete periodontal charting per guidelines

Accurately enter hygiene and doctor treatment plans

Present hygiene treatment plans to the patient

Use all patient education materials (ex. iPad) on a consistent basis to ensure case acceptance

Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain optimal oral health (ex. toothbrushing, flossing, nutritional counseling)

Complete NEA's for hygiene procedures daily for services performed

Place locally applied antimicrobials when prescribed by the doctor

Place sealants / perform coronal polishing

Use intraoral camera

Screen for oral cancer

Offer fluoride treatment to all patients

Non-surgical periodontal therapy (scaling / root planing)

Take alginate impressions and fabricate whitening trays if necessary

Maintain accurate and timely notes in patient's chart

Clean and prepare operatory per OSHA guidelines prior to patient appointment

Create and send thank you notes to all new patients

Order and maintain all hygiene supplies and deliverable products for the office

Assist other team members, including front office responsibilities and general office duties

QUALIFICATIONS

Dental Hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school

Current hygiene license issued by state where employed (renewed annually)

Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Infection Control training as required by law

SKILLS / ABILITIES

Outstanding positive attitude and demeanor

Professionalism in all aspects of job

Good grooming and professional image

Superior team work skills; strong ability to work well with others

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills

Good computer / dental software skills

Good manual dexterity

Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Visit office website : www.stocktondentist.com

Skills : General Practice

General Practice

Benefits : Medical

Medical

Compensation :

• $55-$65 / hour
24 days ago