We are searching for a talented and education-centric Dental Hygienist to join a multi-specialty practice in Auburn, MA. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a talented team of specialists and general dentists in a supportive but fast paced environment.
Appointment Lengths: Because the practice wants to ensure the best clinical care for each patient, they provide a generous amount of time per procedure and do not support assisted hygiene:
- Adult recall: 60 minutes
- New Patient: All new patients are brought in on doctor chair and prophy done at separate visit
- Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90 minutes
Technology:
- Piezos in every op
- Eaglesoft – paperless environment
- Intra-Oral cameras
- Itero Scanner
- CBCT Scanner
Benefits:
- Excellent pay with bonus program
- 401K with a match
- Room for growth
- Medical Coverage
- Continuing Education
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Full-time is 35 hours and no nights or weekends!
Responsibilities:
- Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
- Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
- 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
Requirements:
- License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
- Recommending dental hygiene products
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e-mail and contact management preferred)
- Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance