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Registered Dental Hygienist

Joining our PSD family is an opportunity to work closely with a group of enthusiastic and experienced dental professionals who are committed to quality dental care. Perfect Smile Doc is a growing multi-location and state of the art dental practice looking for a passionate and caring Registered Dental Hygienist. If you enjoy sharing knowledge and expertise on oral hygiene with young and adult patients and love what you do, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

At Perfect Smile Doc, we believe “People Make the Difference”. This position offers a unique opportunity for someone who is able to work in a busy and productive environment while providing gentle care and education to patients on how to maintain good oral health. The successful person in this position will have a positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and be driven by a challenge to deliver high quality care and goal achievement.

Description

Registered Dental Hygienist should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages, possess deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and have a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of a career in dental hygiene is working with people. Personal fulfillment comes from providing a valuable health care service while establishing trusting relationships with patients. Registered Dental Hygienist should use a variety of interpersonal and clinical skills to meet the oral health needs of many different patients each day. Because dental hygienists interact with such diverse population groups, they must be creative in their approach to patient management and oral health education.

At Perfect Smile Doc, you can expect an environment where constant and never ending improvement is our daily mantra, our focus on patient care, service levels and productivity is relentless, and our respectful and supportive culture brings out the best in everyone in the organization. You will be joining a team with a mission to provide the best in class care to all patients who seek dental care from us.

On The Job Responsibilities

• Promote dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act
• Dental hygiene exam and charting of intra-oral and extra-oral conditions, which include periodontal charting, dental charting and classifying occlusion
• Prepare the treatment room by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols
• Prepare patients for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patients
• Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
• Detects disease by feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Address dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs, medical and dental histories and charting in patient records
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with rules and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements by following manufacturer’s instructions, and troubleshooting malfunctions
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Who Should Apply

• You’re a champion of bringing smile to everyone you work with
• You're exciting, upbeat and enjoy working with a high performing team
• You can communicate efficiently and interact with all patients with varying needs
• You’re equally excited to treat kids just as you are with treating adults
• You’re comfortable handling busy and productive schedules and keep a Smile!
• You're a genuine team player with helping nature and get it done Attitude!
• You’re ambitious and aspire to seek a long term orientation with the next position

Qualifications

• NY State RDH License
• Associate's Degree from an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
• 1 Year Experience as RDH Required
• Current CPR (BLS) Certification Required
• Local Anesthesia Certification Required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location