Registered Dental Hygienist - Westdale Dental, PC - Cedar Rapids, IA

Our locally-owned upbeat dental office is looking for a competent and confident registered dental hygienist. You will help our dental office deliver excellent patient care in a relaxed and comfortable environment. A Dental hygienist should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing thorough, ethical, and comfortable patient care. An excellent candidate will be self-motivated and take pride in helping to deliver quality dental care in a professional manner. Excellent communication and teamwork is necessary to fit in with our experienced and friendly staff. Responsibilities Gather pertinent data to aid in making an accurate periodontal diagnosis Perform preventive hygiene procedures and periodontal treatments Make quality radiographs and intraoral photographs Maintain accurate patient records Help patients understand their periodontal condition and importance of treatment Communicate with other staff to improve quality and efficiency of dentistry Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions Keep the dental hygiene room clean and well-stocked Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed Sterilize instruments according to regulations Skills Ability to perform hygiene treatments such as dental prophylaxis as well as scaling and root planing. Accurately measuring and gathering diagnostic data Ability to make diagnostic radiographs and diagnostic photos Understanding of health & safety regulations as related to a dental office Good computer skills Excellent communication and people skills in a professional environment Attention to detail Well-organized, self-motivated, friendly, and reliable Licensed in the state of Iowa as a registered dental hygienist Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible spending account Paid time off Work Location: In person

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