Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title :   Registered Dental Hygienist

Practice Location :   Georgetown, TX

Hours of Operation :

Monday through Wednesday : 9AM to 6PM

Thursday : 10AM to 7PM

Friday : 8AM to 5PM

Job Status :   Full-Time

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist who would like to work with an innovative Private Practice offering top compensation and benefits. Ideally, this dental hygienist demonstrates independence and confidence in their operatory and with their patients. This practice envisions a world where people live longer and smile more, and they exist to make that vision a reality. This patient-focused team believes every patient deserves undivided attention and care in a comfortable environment. State-of-the-art digital dentistry allows them to take a conservative approach to highlight the long-term oral health of every patient. If you are looking for a patient-centered, team-based, hygiene-supported, technologically advanced work environment, we would love to speak with you.

Responsibilities :

• Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing and seating each patient
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth to completion
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
Job Benefits :
• 401(k)
• Team-based environment
• Dental hygiene coaching
• Paid time off
• Continuing Education
• Holiday Pay
• Health Benefits
• 1 hour adult prophylaxis appointments
• 1.5 hour NSPT appointments

Requirements :

Company Description

Since 1998 Dental Career Services has been a leading permanent placement specialist focused on Dental Laboratory and Clinical Dental recruiting!

If you are a dental professional looking for outstanding dental jobs, we can connect you with exceptional dental practices. We have established strong ties to a variety of dental practices, including small boutique, single restorative, multi-doctor, and luxury cosmetic practices. As the best and reliable dental recruiter, we deliver the first-class dental employment services you would expect from the leader in the dental industry, and you can have confidence that our team will produce the results you need.

Whether you need to hire one employee or a team of hundreds, experts at our dental recruitment agency can identify, interview, screen, and present the very best candidates for your consideration, experienced, industry-leading recruiting when you need it.

Company Description

Since 1998 Dental Career Services has been a leading permanent placement specialist focused on Dental Laboratory and Clinical Dental recruiting!\r\n\r\nIf you are a dental professional looking for outstanding dental jobs, we can connect you with exceptional dental practices. We have established strong ties to a variety of dental practices, including small boutique, single restorative, multi-doctor, and luxury cosmetic practices. As the best and reliable dental recruiter, we deliver the first-class dental employment services you would expect from the leader in the dental industry, and you can have confidence that our team will produce the results you need.\r\n\r\nWhether you need to hire one employee or a team of hundreds, experts at our dental recruitment agency can identify, interview, screen, and present the very best candidates for your consideration, experienced, industry-leading recruiting when you need it.