Hygienist

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$50.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Responsible for the patient preventive maintenance care program, treatment procedures, clerical duties, charting maintenance duties, and recall system. The hygienist receives general supervision from the dentists regarding patient treatment procedures.

• Ensure treatment room is stocked, disinfected and setup for each appointment
• Updates health history, obtains blood pressure and information upon each visit
• Educates patients regarding their oral health needs, options, and consequences with/without treatment
• Provides Soft Tissue Management (STM) and develop personalized home care program for periodontal patients
• Works in unity with other clinical staff to ensure proper appearance of lab and treatment rooms
• Charts procedures to include patient conditions, medical and dental histories, treatment procedures and patient comments
• Performs treatment procedures to include prophylaxes, scaling, application of pit and fissure sealants, coronal polishing, and fluoride applications
• Oversees non-surgical periodontal programs
• Manages the preventive maintenance program
• Coordinates the office recall system with hygiene assistant
• Maintains inventory control in the hygiene rooms
• Sharpens periodontal instruments and sterilizes instruments
• Performs recurring and routine work independently
• Follows OSHA & Company Safety Policies & Procedures
• Retrieving 5 Star Google Reviews
• Other duties as assigned

• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Computer proficiency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Two to four years accredited Hygienist Program with CEU Certifications
• Current state licensure must be in good standing
• Ability to lift 15-20lbs.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

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