One day a week Registered Dental Hygienist - St Charles Family Dentistry - Saint Charles, IL

Hiring for Thursdays only for a Dental Hygienist at a fast growing privately owned family practice in beautiful downtown St Charles! Looking to fill your week with 1 day? Our practice is open Monday-Thursday and currently adding 1 day a week to the schedule to help with our demand! PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, providing hygiene treatment and advising patients on oral health and preventative care SPECIFIC DUTIES Patient Management Review daily schedule with the administrative assistant and dentists for hygiene patients Seat patients in a timely manner based on the office schedule and be aware of schedule changes Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate Administer local anesthetics (preferred) Take radiographs, intraoral, and panoramic x-rays of patients as prescribed by dentist Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluoride Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way Check on patient comfort during treatment Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment Teach and counsel patients on proper oral hygiene techniques Educate patients on the products in office Schedule hygiene patients with efficiency after completing the visit Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist, office manager, or lead hygienist Cleaning, sterilization, and stocking of room as per office protocol Requirements and skills 1 year experience is preferred but not necessary Dentrix and Ascend knowledge a plus but not necessary Knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession Outstanding communication skills A patient and friendly personality Attention to detail Diploma in Dental Hygiene Valid State of Illinois hygienist license to practice Compensation based on experience Team player Hours: 7:30am to 5:00pm (1 hour lunch) Job Type: Part-time Pay: $50.00 per hour Expected hours: 10 per week Benefits: Employee discount Paid time off License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist (Preferred) Illinois dental hygienist license (Preferred) Work Location: In person

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