Dental Hygienist needed in our dental office

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

• Continuing education credits
• Dental Benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

DENTAL HYGIENIST

We are seeking a part time registered dental hygienist to join our 20+ year established private dental practice. The ideal dental hygienist candidate will conduct new patient screenings, provide prophylaxis and periodontal scaling and root planning, as well as have an outgoing personality and a passion for providing excellent customer service.

Are you tired of 'corporate dental' culture and over management? Are you looking for a quality private practice that values patient care? Dr Karren and team have been here for twenty plus years. We value patient relationships and trust. We have a strong existing patient base who have been coming to us for years. We have an office culture based of conservative treatment recommendations and always put our patient's interest first. If you like to work in a relaxed, stress and drama free, friendly, family oriented and fun atmosphere, you will fit right in with our team.

Dental Hygienist Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide prophylaxis and periodontal scaling
• Administer local anesthesia as needed
• Conduct initial and periodic patient examinations
• Provide oral hygiene instruction
• Take FMX and periodic x-ray images as needed
• Co-diagnose treatment with dentist in recommending ideal treatment for a variety of dental concerns
• Maintain detailed dental records in Dentrix or similar dental software.

We are looking for a dental hygienist who can:

• Communicate in a friendly, honest, supportive, open and effective manner
• Take pride in your work and exhibit passion for improving your craft and skills
• Stay organized
• Stay focused
• Think critically and proactively problem solve

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Dental coverage
• Retirement program
• CE benefits

Qualifications:

• Active Arizona Hygiene License: Must hold an active and valid Arizona Hygiene license.
• Prior Experience: A minimum of 2 years of prior dental hygiene experience is required.
• Dental Software: Proficiency in Dentrix is preferred for this position

Days and Hours:

Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm (with an hour lunch break 12:30-1:30pm)

Mondays could be an option if more hours are desired by the candidate. We take 4 weeks vacation over the course of the year.

Hygiene appointments are typically scheduled 60min or 90 min depending on treatment.

We have a great, easy going team who are excited and eager to welcome a new team member to our office.