Dental Hygienist - Arguello Dentistry by the Sea - Margate, FL

Arguello Dentistry is looking for a confident, passionate, and proactive Registered Dental Hygienist who understands that excellent hygiene care is about much more than performing a cleaning. We are looking for someone who educates patients, builds relationships, identifies their needs, and takes ownership of helping them move forward with appropriate care. Our ideal hygienist: Holds an active Florida RDH license Is fluent in English and Spanish Provides excellent clinical hygiene and periodontal care Is confident discussing periodontal disease and recommended treatment Uses X-rays, intraoral images, and clinical findings to educate patients Can clearly explain the difference between a prophy and periodontal therapy Builds genuine relationships and earns patient trust Explains the “WHY” behind treatment rather than simply telling patients what they need Reinforces doctor recommendations and helps patients understand the importance of completing treatment Is comfortable recommending clinically appropriate products such as fluoride and chlorhexidine and explaining their benefits Takes an active role in helping patients schedule their recommended care Follows up with patients when appropriate Takes ownership of maintaining a productive hygiene schedule Is willing to help fill schedule openings by reaching out to appropriate patients and working with the front desk Participates in morning huddles prepared and engaged Communicates effectively with the doctor and entire team Is dependable, accountable, positive, and willing to help wherever needed We are not looking for someone who simply wants to clean teeth and move to the next patient. We want a hygienist who can look at an X-ray with a patient and say: “Let me show you what I'm seeing and explain why this is important.” Someone who can recognize when a patient needs periodontal therapy instead of a routine prophy and confidently explain why . Someone who understands that patient education creates understanding, understanding creates trust, and trust helps patients accept the care they need. Someone who takes ownership when the schedule is slow rather than simply waiting for the front desk to fill it. What We Offer $37/hour Bonus opportunities Quarterly team bonuses Modern dental technology Supportive, team-oriented environment Opportunities for professional growth Established practice with hundreds of 5-star reviews Before Applying Please be prepared to discuss during your interview: How do you educate a patient who believes they only need a regular cleaning when your findings indicate periodontal therapy? How do you use X-rays and images to help patients understand their oral health? What do you personally do when your hygiene schedule has openings? If you are a hygienist who is clinically excellent, passionate about patient education, confident in communication, proactive about your schedule, and genuinely invested in your patients' long term health, we want to meet YOU. Pay: $37.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week Benefits: Employee discount Paid time off Work Location: In person

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