Job Summary

Our general dentistry practice is searching for an experienced Hygienist to join the family. Our ideal candidate values the patient-provider relationship and is dedicated to providing best in class care at all times! While we do push each individual to reach their personal potential, team success is always our goal. We achieve this by placing an emphasis on working well with one another and providing each team member with the training and resources necessary to excel.

Our practice also prides itself on being equipped with state-of-the-art technology and pro-actively seeking advanced hygiene protocols to ensure the best environment for our patients and team.

This is a full-time position offering a full benefit package and a salary commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
• Record and review patient medical histories.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
• Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
• Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Maintain patient records.
• Administer local anesthetic agents.
• Use of Velscope exam to screen for cancer, as needed.
• Make impressions for study casts
• Knowledge of computer systems and dental software, Dentrix experience preferred

Qualifications and Skills

• Active Dental Hygiene License
• Continuing education in periodontal therapy

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k – with a 3% practice contribution
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time