Dental Hygienist - Kind Dental - Rock Hill, SC

We are hiring a dental hygienist for our growing, fast paced, and upbeat dental practice. We welcome candidates who are looking for both full-time and part-time opportunity. You will help in treating and preventing gum disease, operate x-ray machines, sterilize instruments and help co-workers when needed. To do well in this role you should have a current South Carolina State hygiene license, up-to-date vaccinations, and previous experience as a dental hygienist is preferred but not required. If candidate is fresh out of hygiene school, Dr. Rupani will be happy to mentor and help to grow in your career. Dental Hygienist Responsibilities: Using dental instruments to clean plaque and calculus from teeth Looking for indications of oral cancer by performing visual oral cancer screening Noting and reviewing patient medical history. Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease. Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists. Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine. Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues. Chart findings and notes in patient chart Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments. Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care. Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents. Working with dentists and dental assistants. Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients. Dental Hygienist Requirements: Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program. State hygiene license. Current CPR certificate. Current on Hepatitis B vaccination preferred Ability to administer local anesthetic agents. Able to use an x-ray machine. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks. Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health. What Kind Dental is looking for: We are seeking a dental office experienced individual who shares the passion, vision, and values of our practice. We are committed to excellence and we are seeking an excellent, fun-loving, family oriented individual to fill this role! An outgoing, dependable and social person with a heart to help people feel better about themselves Positive personality with a teamwork mentality A self-motivated person who has demonstrated a passion for learning and improvement Excellent organizational and communication skills A willingness to learn new things We are willing to train the right individual, if less experience Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 32 – 40 hours weekly If you are interested in the position, please send us a current resume. Applications without resume items will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you! Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Referral program Experience: Computer skills: 1 year (Required) Dental terminology: 1 year (Required) Dental office: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person

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