Dental hygienist needed for a private practice

A tranquil, spa-like, boutique private dental practice in North Scottsdale is looking to hire an experienced Dental Hygienist to help us keep growing. As a regional leader in cutting-edge dentistry, we believe in personalized, gentle, comprehensive patient care as our number one priority. We pride ourselves of doing things the right way! This also means taking great care of our employees! You will have your own spa-inspired operatory with the latest technology, and beautiful desert and mountain views. As the sole hygienist on staff, you will be working closely with the only dentist in the practice to facilitate the best patient care. This also means unparalleled mentoring and growth opportunity in a friendly, work-family setting. Our focus is not on high patient volume, but rather, on creating and providing the best dental experience possible for each one of patients.
Our office is generally open four days a week, Monday through Thursday, 8am – 5pm. If you are a hard- working professional and enjoy a dynamic, fun-filled work environment, our office is the ideal place to grow your career. Apply today by submitting your resume!

• Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies, charting conditions of decay and disease, and performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
•  Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
•  Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting
  instruments.
• Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health.
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession and exposing and developing radiographic studies.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations, cleaning, and polishing removable appliances.
•  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 and providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.