Dental Hygienist - ProHEALTH Dental - Long Island City, NY

Job description ProHEALTH Dental (Where Oral Health Meets Overall Health) is a leading dental group in the New York Metropolitan Area. Our state-of-the-art dental practices have all specialties under one roof to provide convenience and better continuity of care to patients. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols, ensure all OSHA and Dental Board policies are being followed accurately. Take digital dental radiographs (Dexis). Educate patients on proper oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling). Proactively work towards achieving high patient satisfaction by offering friendly and professional patient service. Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit. removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth, counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments. Maintain rigorous soft tissue management protocol Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies. Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents, administer local anesthetic agents. Perform patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, periodontal charting and taking blood pressure and pulse. Charting existing procedures. Make future continuing care appointments. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Associates degree Must have local Anesthesia license Knowledge of Dentrix and other relevant software applications Understanding of health & safety regulations Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods Understanding of standard practices, procedures and dental terminology KEY COMPETENCIES Communication and Interpersonal skills Accurate and precise attention to detail Ability to follow instructions Must be able to read, write and speak English BENEFITS Competitive compensation & generous hygienist commission structure Generous paid time off and paid holiday benefits Full-time employees enjoy medical, dental and vision benefits Full-time employees eligible to participate in the ProHEALTH Dental VIP Dental plan at no cost 401k Retirement Plan Commuter benefits program Awesome employee referral program Training to progress your career as the company expands ProHEALTH strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $50.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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