Are you looking for a top compensated career as a Dental Hygienist in a private practice? Look no future! We offer an empowered workplace with continuous growth in a fun and energetic modern environment. We have full-time to flexible options with benefits ranging from health benefits to reimbursement for CEs to various trainings. New graduates are also welcome. Smile and apply now!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Welcome and seat patient cheerfully.
- Prepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures.
- Review and update patient’s health history; chart progress, treatments, and home care compliance.
- Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments, including scaling and root planning for patients with periodontal disease
- Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
- Assess and evaluate patient through exam, patient records, and patient’s medical history to assist in diagnosis of dental hygiene problems, disease, and efficacy of administered treatment plans. Complete scheduled treatments.
- Recognize early signs of periodontal disease; chart restorations and notate areas of concern.
- Develop and present treatment plans.
- Capture x-rays, process, download and mount for doctor to view; capable of interpreting x-rays independently.
- Perform head, neck, and oral cancer exam.
- Use probes to examine gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Communicate findings to patient and doctor.
- Select, mix, and place materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth, as needed.
- Educate and motivate patient on proper oral hygiene and corrective/preventative measures.
- Work chair side with Dentist as needed, assist doctor in hygiene examination.
- Schedule appropriate re-care appointments.
- Assist in sterilization duties.
- Maintain hygiene hand pieces and instruments in good repair and sufficient supply.
- Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards.
- Must always represent the practice in a professional, pleasant, and cooperative manner.
- Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work schedule and office policies.
- Must be able to comfortably and efficiently handle multiple deadlines and task assignments.
- Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings displaying exceptional skill in time management in order to set and maintain own and subordinate procedure and task schedules.
- Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality to HIPAA standards.
- Must be comfortable seeing and able to maintain a professional demeanor and attitude while working around blood and unpleasant smells.
- Occasionally there may be some travel, by car or plane, required in order to participate in continuing education or seminars.
- Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate's Degree from ADA accredited dental hygienist school.
- Current State Licensure.
- CPR Certification.
- Preferred one-year dental experience.
- Certified in anesthesia and/or sedation, if appropriate
Core Values:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Resourcefulness
- Engagement
- Strategic
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Round Rock, TX 78664 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Round Rock, TX 78664: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person