What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Specialist position at Affinity Dental Management?
Company Overview
A leading dental organization seeks an enthusiastic and skilled Dental Hygienist to join its East Haddam Dental Associates practice on a part-time basis.
Responsibilities
As a vital member of our team, you'll be responsible for motivating, educating, and providing excellent treatment to patients, while also assisting with diagnostic and preventive care. Your duties will include:
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:
About Us
Affinity Dental Management is a premier dentist-run dental organization that provides comprehensive practice management and administrative support services to practices throughout the northeast United States. Our mission is to empower dental professionals, enhance patient care, and stay at the cutting edge of dental medicine.
A leading dental organization seeks an enthusiastic and skilled Dental Hygienist to join its East Haddam Dental Associates practice on a part-time basis.
Responsibilities
As a vital member of our team, you'll be responsible for motivating, educating, and providing excellent treatment to patients, while also assisting with diagnostic and preventive care. Your duties will include:
- Welcome and seat patients cheerfully
- Prepare and set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures
- Update patients' health history and provide oral hygiene education
- Perform scaling, root planning, and fluoride application
- Identify periodontal and restorative issues; facilitate dentist's treatment recommendations
- Capture and interpret x-rays
- Conduct head, neck, and oral cancer exams
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive measures
- Schedule appropriate follow-up appointments
- Maintain a clean and organized dental lab
- Adhere to safety and OSHA guidelines as well as office standards
- Occasionally travel to participate in continuing education or seminars
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher from an ADA-accredited dental hygiene program
- CT state license
- CPR certification
- 1-year dental experience is required
- Certification in anesthesia, preferred if applicable
Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes:
- Pay rate: $45-50/ hour incentive bonus
- Paid sick time off
- Continuing Education (CE) credits
- Opportunities for growth and potential equity
About Us
Affinity Dental Management is a premier dentist-run dental organization that provides comprehensive practice management and administrative support services to practices throughout the northeast United States. Our mission is to empower dental professionals, enhance patient care, and stay at the cutting edge of dental medicine.
Salary : $45 - $50
