Registered Dental Hygienist
POSITION TYPE: Dentistry
LOCATION: Raleigh, NC
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist who would like to work with a team-oriented practice that focuses on building long lasting relationships with our patients. This wonderful practice is looking for a detail-oriented dental hygienist who loves their job and is eager to grow in their career. The practice is offering top compensation and benefits.
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Benefits:
- Health Stipend
- Dental Benefits
- Massage Benefits
- 401k match
- Uniform allowance
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
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