Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Summary: We are looking for a Hygienist to join our team! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right  team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

• Medical with company paid contribution
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid Basic Life
• Ancillary benefits
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accident
• Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
• Competitive PTO
• Paid Holidays
• A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work/life balance
• Continuing Education allowance

$50 - $55 hourly

• Sterilizing instruments
• Take x-rays and intraoral photos
• Scheduling patients
• Dental charting and coding
• Develop and present treatment plans
• Collaborate with Dentist on treatment recommendations and assist when necessary
• Educate patients on treatment and dental hygiene
• Perform hygiene procedures tailored to each patient diagnosis such as prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, and periodontal maintenance
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
• Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment
• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
• Collaboration with team-members

• Associate’s degree from ADA Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
• Current state licensure
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability

Prestige Dental Centers Colorado Springs was founded on the concept that everyone deserves access to excellent dental care that is affordable, accessible, and reliable. Every effort is made to simplify billing and dental insurance requirements with the hopes of making it easier and more enjoyable to get the care needed to thrive.

Preventive dentistry is the foundation of the practice. Comprehensive dental exams, state-of-the-art imaging, and professional cleanings are just the beginning. Patient education is woven into every visit to empower patients to take an active role in their own dental health.