Dental Hygienist

Large dental practice is seeking an energetic dynamo to join our amazing Dental Hygienist Team!

About Partners in Dental Care

Join a team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
Be a part of a hard-working, goal oriented team
Monday - Thursday schedule

Benefits:

Medical, prescription drug and vision insurance
Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
Life and disability insurance
401(K) retirement plan
6 paid holidays annually, 2 weeks paid vacation (after one year of employment)
Continuing education provided and endless growth opportunities

More about the role:

Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment.
Conduct a thorough review of the patient's health history in order to provide quality care.
Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
Charting conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist.
Applying fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to prevent dental decay.
Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
Prepare hygiene room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations.
Partner with the providers and team to implement systems and maximize office workflow.

Minimum Qualifications

Current dental hygienist license in Michiganand an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene (where required)
Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
CPR Certification
Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

1+ years of clinical experience
Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients’ dental health
Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
Prolonged periods sitting and standing
Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year

We’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

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