Dental Hygienist needed in our dental office

Looking for a wonderful talented hygienist who would like to join our Bellevue team in a driven office. Our Implant and Cosmetically focused practice strives to give a service that changes lives daily. This team member motivates, educates, and provides excellent treatment. Under indirect supervision, the Dental Hygienist will remove hard and soft deposits from teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. He or she will educate patients on oral hygiene, provide preventative dental care, take X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. By discovering and documenting areas of failure, both periodontally and restoratively, he or she facilitates the dentist’s diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm rotating offices as well as alternating Friday half days.

· Welcome and seat patient cheerfully.

· Prepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures.

· Review and update patient’s health history; chart progress, treatments, and home care compliance.

· Recognize early signs of periodontal disease; chart restorations and notate areas of concern.

· Develop and present treatment plans.

· Capture x-rays.

· Perform head, neck, and oral cancer exam.

· Use probes to examine gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
Communicate findings to patient and doctor.

· Work chair side with Dentist as needed, assist doctor in hygiene examination.

· Schedule appropriate re-care appointments.

· Assist in sterilization duties.

· Maintain hygiene hand pieces and instruments in good repair and sufficient supply.

· Adhere to strict safety guidelines and procedures to OSHA and office standards.

· Maintain regular attendance and adhere to assigned work schedule and office policies.

· Must be able to comfortably and efficiently handle multiple deadlines and task assignments.

may be asked to assist in other areas of the office.

 

· Current State Licensure.

· CPR Certification.

· Preferred one-year dental experience.

· Certified in anesthesia and/or sedation, if appropriate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70+. per hour

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