Local Dental Practice hiring professional Dental Hygienist in Covina, CA

Competitive pay $!! We are a private practice looking for a Dental Hygienist to help treat patients and promote good oral health practices.

Current available schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays

You will be part of a team that is committed to excellent quality patient care. Our office is modern and equipped with a high tech digital workflow providing a wonderful patient experience. If you are willing to learn, grow as a professional, goal oriented and ready to contribute and be rewarded for your skills and expertise, then this opportunity is for you!

Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
• Take X-rays
• Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient

Skills

• Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Outstanding communication skills and a patient and friendly personality
• Attention to detail
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene; Valid license to practice

Send us a resume for consideration.

We look forward to hearing from you