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Dental Hygienist needed in our dental office

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Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Chandler, AZ

Compensation

$45-$50

Work Days

Tue and Wed

Experience Required

at least 1 year

Certifications Needed

Local Anesthesia Certified, Laser Debridement Certified, Basic Cardiac Life Support, Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Certified, Registered Dental Hygienist

Software Experience

Open Dental

Job Description

Peace of Mind Dental Studio, established in 2020, is a new, family-owned, start-up general dentistry practice in Chandler, AZ with a focus on overall health and wellness. We are looking to hire a dental hygienist with at least one year of dental experience. The ideal team member is someone who is enthusiastic, friendly, organized, and motivated to help lead and grow our unique practice. The position is for part-time (2-3days per week). Candidate must be willing to work 10am - 7pm on Tuesdays and 11am - 8pm Wednesdays. If candidate desires, Saturday hours will also be available. Opportunity for transition into full time as the practice grows. We value the health of our team as well as our patients and are excited to offer commercial health insurance benefits and in-house dental benefits for full time employees. Pay will vary depending on applicant's skill set and experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

Patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse
Taking and mounting digital dental radiographs (x-rays); taking intraoral photos, and performing caries risk assessment with Diagnodent laser.
Educating patients regarding likely treatment recommendation prior to the doctor exam
Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth
Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides)
Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health
Making impressions (analog and digital) of patients' teeth for study casts, night guards, retainers, etc.
Performing proper sterilization of instruments
Documentation and office management activities

Requirements:

Graduate of an approved Dental Hygiene Program
License to practice hygiene and deliver local anesthetic in Arizona
CPR certification
Laser certification
Minimum of one years work experience in dental healthcare preferred
Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental periodontal and associate conditions and pathology in dental patients
Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation
Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing as well as technical information to patients and non-technical staff
Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures
Open Dental experience is advantageous
Diagnodent experience is advantageous
Bilingual is advantageous