Dental Hygienist

Join the Beachwood Dental family where your passion for dental care is celebrated! We're seeking a dedicated dental hygienist to join our compassionate team and make a difference in our patients' oral health journeys. We cherish each team member and believe in recognizing their hard work. Our culture revolves around teamwork, where every day feels like a collaborative effort towards excellence.

We're committed to creating an environment where you can not only excel in your role but also enjoy coming to work every day. If you're ready to be part of a supportive team where your contributions are valued,

With gum disease rampant, the RDH is in a special position to provide our patients the most important health service we can - prevention of disease. You provide the practice a philosophical backdrop for ongoing care through patient education and reinforcement of the doctor's treatment plan. You are, as well, a communicator between patient and doctor, and key to the development of good patient relations.

You work to calibrate your treatment ideology with that of the doctor’s.The Hygienist will implement a hygiene program that reflects the importance of timely recalls and optimal treatment of periodontal disease. This approach to preventive and therapy care is in the patients' — and the practice's — best interest, at a time when periodontal disease is becoming the most troublesome and prevalent oral disorder in our population.

Must be able to meet the physical requirements and demands of an active position, including but not limited to: extended durations of standing, walking, stooping, bending and sitting; manual dexterity; good eye-hand coordination; visual abilities (depth perception, ocular focus, close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision), and adequate hearing to perform daily work.

• Must have a valid hygiene license for this state (RDH)
• Must have current CPR card and first aid experience
• X-ray certification
• Anesthesia certification
• OSHA Training

Exceptional human relations and communication skills

Ability to treat patients of all ages

Ability to handle conflict and get along with people

Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and staff even under pressure

Ability to speak, understand and write fluent and grammatically correct English

Knowledge of organizational filing procedures and systems

Ability to work unsupervised

Facilitation and problem solving skills to develop a hygiene department that performs quality care in a comfortable, non-threatening environment. Leadership skills to encourage clinical adeptness, teamwork and communication with patients

Presentation skills to develop preventive attitudes and knowledge in every patient Professionalism, discretion, integrity, honesty, and dedication

• Patient Management
• Takes initiative to seat patients at the appropriate time and help to keep the doctor on schedule
• Effectively manages own time and workspace
• Checks on patient comfort during treatment and helps to dispel patient anxiety
• Communicates with patients in an understandable and professional way about their treatment needs and recommendations
• Understands professional conduct with patients
• Reviews daily schedule in preparation for the huddle for outstanding treatment and recommendations needed to discuss with patients and for any issues or concerns that can be dealt with to improve schedule flow, treatment acceptance, and patient care
• Schedules patients for their next appointment
• Reviews patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
• Accurately charts each patient’s periodontal health
• Evaluates the periodontal status of every patient and communicates concerns on any level…