• Position Title: Dental Hygienist
• Location: Charlottesville, VA
• Status: Full-Time

Technology:

• Cavitrons/Piezo
• Intra-Oral cameras
• Extra-Oral cameras
• Panorex
• New Instruments

Benefits:

• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO
• Sick Days
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• 401k match
• Continuing Education

Responsibilities:

• Supporting one or more Hygienists by working alongside them and making sure they have all the necessary equipment.
• Set up, clear away, and clean equipment between patient consults.
• Fill in record and chart data.
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
• Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
• Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.
• Follow properly issued instructions/directions regarding patient flow and manage the flow of patients to schedule/maximize the doctors time if applicable.

Requirements:

• License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
• CPR Certification
• Nitrous Monitoring - Preferred
• Local Anesthesia Permit - Preferred

Preferred Qualification:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Self Motivated, Punctual ,Team Player
• Open Dental Experience Preferred
• Proficiency in dental assistant terminology and procedures