Registered Dental Hygienist
POSITION TYPE: Pediatric Dentistry
LOCATION: Cary, NC
JOB TYPE: 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. This wonderful pediatric clinic is looking for a detail-oriented hygienist who loves working with children and is eager to grow in their career.
The office is open Monday-Wednesday 8-5 and Thursday/Friday 8-3
Job Benefits:
- Health
- Reimburse for dental cleanings
- PTO
- Uniform allowance
- Bereavement leave
- 401k
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
Requirements:
- License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist in NC is required
- New Grads Welcome
- Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e-mail and contact management preferred)