Dental Hygiene Assistant

Job Summary (3 weeks a month)

Join our dynamic dental team as a Dental Hygiene Assistant, where your enthusiasm and attention to detail will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. In this energetic position, you will support dental professionals by preparing treatment rooms, assisting during procedures, and ensuring a smooth patient experience. Your dedication to infection control, clinical confidentiality, and efficient workflow will help foster a welcoming environment for all patients. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting focused on general dentistry and specialized fields like pediatric dentistry and oral surgery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment areas by sterilizing dental instruments, setting up necessary equipment, and ensuring all materials are ready for procedures.
• Assist dentists during various treatments including oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and other specialty procedures by providing chairside support.
• Take and process dental x-rays and 3D scans while adhering to infection prevention management and aseptic techniques.
• Manage patient records using electronic medical records (EMR) systems such as Open Dental, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or similar software, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Monitor vital signs and assist with patient management before, during, and after treatments to ensure comfort and safety.
• Handle dental instrument processing including sterilization procedures following infection control standards.
• Support the dental receptionist by managing patient flow, scheduling appointments, and maintaining clear communication with patients regarding treatment plans.

Skills

• Proficiency in dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy knowledge relevant to dentistry.
• Experience with dental equipment including X-ray machines, intraoral cameras, and 3D scanners.
• Familiarity with dental assisting techniques such as four-handed dentistry and chairside assisting protocols.
• Knowledge of healthcare infection prevention and control practices including aseptic technique and infection control policies.
• Ability to operate patient management software like Dentrix or Eaglesoft efficiently.
• Strong understanding of general dentistry procedures along with specialized fields such as pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and implantology.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients of all ages while maintaining clinical confidentiality policies.
• Ability to follow detailed clinical protocols for dental sterilization procedures and medical documentation standards.

Join us in making a difference through compassionate patient care while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values your growth!

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 31.0 per week

Work Location: In person