Part-time Dental Hygienist

Description

Dental Excellence Group is a growing, patient-focused dental organization serving the Northwest Ohio area. With more than 100 team members—including doctors, hygienists, clinical assistants, and business and marketing professionals—we are committed to delivering high-quality dentistry with a personal touch.

Our purpose is to create a dental experience so friendly, comfortable, and convenient that it reshapes how people think about going to the dentist. Everything we do is guided by this purpose and grounded in our core values.

• Teamwork – We succeed together through collaboration, trust, and mutual support.
• Patients First – Our patients’ comfort, care, and experience are always our top priority.
• Kindness & Compassion – We lead with empathy and respect, both with our patients and within our team.
• Do What s Right – We do the right thing, even when it requires accountability or correcting mistakes.
• Be Your Best – We challenge and support one another to reach our God-given potential in attitude, skill, and service.
• Make Every Minute Count – We value efficiency and performance while honoring our patients’ time and our team’s efforts.

Mission of the Role – Part-Time Dental Hygienist

The Part-Time Dental Hygienist reports to the Practice Administrator and plays a key role in promoting patient health and confidence. The mission of this role is to deliver high-quality preventive care and patient education while ensuring every patient feels comfortable, informed, and valued.

This role requires the ability to clearly and compassionately explain treatment needs, provide exceptional clinical care, and support patients in achieving better oral and overall health—while contributing to a positive, efficient, and collaborative practice environment.

• Hygiene Production

• Seat patients and provide exceptional comfort and overall patient experience
• Update health histories and obtain vital signs
• Deliver preventive hygiene care and periodontal therapy (including perio charting and STM treatments)
• Apply sealants and administer local anesthesia as appropriate
• Educate patients on recommended treatments and products to improve oral health
• Take dental X-rays
• Clean and set up treatment rooms and instruments as needed
• Schedule patients for recare appointments
• Assist the front desk in maintaining a full and productive hygiene schedule
• Stock and clean rooms; sterilize instruments
• Take impressions when required
• Complete thorough and accurate patient clinical notes
• Perform additional duties as needed to support practice operations

• Leading-Edge Clinical Skills
• Customer Focus
• Team Collaboration
• Goal Setting
• Proven Track Record
• Commitment to Excellence
• Stress Management
• Adaptability
• Active Listening
• Persuasion
• Tenacity
• Integrity
• Energy & Drive
• Enthusiasm & Passion