Dental Hygienist - Parkwood Orthodontics - Saint Clair, MI

At Motor City Dental Partners, we want team members who are as passionate as we are about working together to drive better life outcomes for our patients. Role Summary: The Hygienist administers oral hygiene care to patients. The Hygienist will clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. The Hygienist also educates patients on oral hygiene, takes and develops x-rays, and applies fluoride or sealants. Reporting Lines: The Hygienist will report directly to the Managing Associate. The Hygienist will not have any direct reports. Reporting lines and direct reports may change from time to time in line with the requirements of the position. Key Responsibilities: Use dental instruments to check and clean gums. Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer or other dental diseases. Examine gums for sores or disease using probes and other dental instruments. (ex: gingivitis or other gum diseases) Apply fluoride and other cavity protectors. Take, expose, and develop X-rays. Form and mold cast impressions. Administers local anesthetics, as directed. Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments. Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth. Maintain dental equipment, equipment supply levels and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments. Record and review patient medical histories Maintain, Chart and record conditions of disease for diagnosis and treatment. Maintain patient recall system. Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist Provide patients with proper instruction for treatment of disease. Provide health education to improve and maintain the patient’s oral health for all ages. Key Working relationships: As the Hygienist, you will need to develop strong relationships with the following internal parties: Patients Doctor Patient Services teams Experience & Qualifications/Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree Certifications preferred: Registered Dental Hygienist certification. Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Licensed in Michigan Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience a bonus Minimum Physical Capabilities: In order to be able to perform normal duties as a [job title], the worker must be able to perform all of the following physical capabilities: Lifting up to 25 lbs. occasionally overhead, floor to waist height > 15 lbs. to shoulder height occasionally Forward reaching, fine motor control (hand and arm) Sitting for up to 20 minutes at a time Constantly standing and walking. Occasionally bending and squatting. Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Benefits: Flexible schedule Paid time off Work Location: In person

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