Job description
We are looking for a competent dental hygienist to assess patient needs, plan and deliver direct dental hygiene care and associated services to patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service while utilizing established dental hygiene protocol and procedures. We would like you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
Responsibilities
- Providing dental health education about tooth care and diet
- Removing plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth
- Taking impressions and/or dental radiographs of teeth
- Applying prophylactic/antibacterial materials, fissure sealants and topical fluorides to help prevent tooth decay
- Carrying out screening and monitoring procedures
- Treating and helping to prevent gum disease
- Ensuring that sterile conditions are maintained
- Offering advice and encouragement to patients
- Working closely with and under the instruction of dentists
- Using a range of dental instruments
- Keeping up to date with new developments within the profession and maintaining patient dental records
Skills
- Use of dental technology
- Dental health maintenance
- Infection control
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Bedside manner
- Creating a safe, effective environment
- Listening
- Teamwork
- Thoroughness
- Self-development
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From $39.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Resume Required
Please contact Mallory at 262-786-0004 or email [email protected]