Dental Hygienist

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Full Time - Aksarben, Omaha, NE, US

Salary Range: $42.00 To $50.00 Hourly

Reports To:

Doctor regarding clinical policies, Office Manager regarding office policies

Experience and

Education:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an ADA accredited dental hygiene program, current Nebraska Dental Hygiene license.

• We put others before self
• We build trusting relationships
• We are proactive and growing
• We have passion for our purpose
• We are grateful

• Orchestrate the clinical exam
• Build treatment plans
• Foster patient relationships

• Production Per Hour
• Level 1

Provide a warm welcome to patients, give a tour of the office to a new patient and show them to the operatory.

Speak to people, not about them.

Present in a clean, well-groomed, and professional manner.

Follow the Accountability Chart to avoid the pitfalls of a “bypass”.

Urgent matters involving direct patient care should be handled immediately and in person.

Emails with a relevant subject line are necessary for issues that are not emergent in nature.

Demonstrate active listening in order to understand rather than respond; giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills by talking to others to convey information effectively.

Have the ability to calm and reassure patients facing uncomfortable or painful procedures.

Anticipate and be empathetic to the needs of the patient and discuss sedation levels for ease and comfort.

Prepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures.

Review and update the patient's health history, record vital signs; chart progress, treatments, and home care compliance at every visit.

Use proper instrumentation and another team member to examine and record existing restorations and signs of periodontal disease. Communicate and chart findings to the patient and the doctor.

Work with the dentist to assess, evaluate, and educate the patient through exam, clinical records, and medical history to assist in diagnosis of dental hygiene conditions and diseases.

Partner with the doctor and patient to develop effective treatment plans.

Educate and motivate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventative and restorative measures.

Remove calculus deposits and stains from teeth supra-and sub-gingivally, using dental instruments, including scaling and root planing for patients with periodontal disease.

Apply fluoride varnish as a preventative measure against decay and sensitivity regardless of age or insurance coverage.

Administer anesthetic as needed for hygiene patients.

Review the treatment plan and make sure the patient has full understanding regarding their care, post operative instructions, and the expectation of a Care Call.

Safely monitor patients during administration of nitrous oxide.

Schedule appropriate recall appointments achieving and maintaining a reschedule rate of 85% or more in order to maintain patient retention.

Utilize the Recall Frequency setting to maintain an accurate recall date for each patient in order to comply with the practice perio program.

Maintain hygiene handpieces, equipment and instruments in good repair and sufficient supply.

Participate in the morning huddle and provide information regarding patients for the day.

Have the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances in the operatory.

Seeks training in order to effectively clean and polish removable appliances.

Capture intra and extra oral images and correctly label

Take and label diagnostic x-rays free of cone cuts, overlap, elongation, etc.

Participate in sterilization duties.

Understand how to identify equipment that is not functioning properly and report to the Lead Assistant.

Responsible for ensuring that all duties, responsibilities and operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves.

Participate in morning huddles…