Position: Dental Hygienist
Reports To: Office Manager/Dentist

Position Description: Dental hygienists examine patients for signs of oral diseases and provide preventive care, including oral hygiene. Duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll also help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you also have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you!

• Our Ideal Candidate must be:
  
  • Driven and Self Motivated
  • Positive and Professional Attitude
  • Eager and Excited to learn
  • Outstanding Customer Service
  
  Responsibilities for Dental hygienist:
  
• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries, periodontitis etc
• Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Perform non-surgical periodontal therapy, prophylaxis, SRP
• Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care
• Give instructions to patients after dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions
• Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
• Monitor supplies
• Assist with scheduling hygiene patients
• Assist in end of day office closing activities
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA standards and requirements in all interactions
• Be a Team Player and assist team members as needed
  Perform all duties with utmost honesty, integrity and humility

Qualifications for Dental hygienist:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Licensed and in good standing with the State of Florida.
Current CPR/BLS certification required
1-2 years of experience as an RDH
Experience with Dentrix is preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
Possess a professional and positive attitude

Skills:

• General Practice
• Dentrix

Benefits:

• 401k
• PTO
• Bonuses

Compensation:

• $37-$42/hour