Dental Hygienist

Job Description
Waveland Dental Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate full-time dental hygienist with at least one year of experience. As a dental hygienist, you should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Seating and preparing patients for procedures
• Collecting, reviewing and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Give patients proper oral hygiene instructions based of their specific needs and educate the patients based on their treatment and hygiene needs
• Periodontal probing
• Taking radiographs using digital radiography (Dexis)
• Perform child and adult dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance
• Perform scaling and root planing
• Entering treatment plans and treatment notes
• Stocking and sterilizing operatory and assisting with lab sterilization and maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience in dental office or dental clinic settings and knowledge of general dentistry, dental terminology, anatomy, and patient assessment
• Strong patient care and client communication skills, with the ability to explain care clearly and maintain patient confidentiality
• Familiarity with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance, medical terminology, and medical records
• Dentrix and Dexis knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform hygiene procedures
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Radiology license
• Registered Dental Hygienist License
• CPR certification

*Office Hours: Monday thru Thurs 8:00am - 5:00pm, lunch noon - 1pm

Pay: $36.89 - $38.88 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Dental office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person