What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Specialist position at CarolinasDentist?
About Us
At CarolinasDentist, we strive to create a fun and inclusive work environment that celebrates our team's diversity. We believe in treating our employees with respect and fostering a culture of open communication.
We take pride in providing top-notch patient care while making sure our staff has a positive experience at work. This includes regular team outings, weekly check-ins, morning huddles, and encouraging active participation from all team members.
We're looking for a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our dynamic crew. As a key part of our patient care team, you will be responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and managing the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.
• Qualifications:
• Dental hygiene certification from an accredited dental hygiene school.
• Current hygiene license where employed.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software like Open Dental is preferred.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay, and paid time off. Our dental hygienists also receive CEs offered at no charge and are part of a positive work environment and hygiene culture coaching.
At CarolinasDentist, we strive to create a fun and inclusive work environment that celebrates our team's diversity. We believe in treating our employees with respect and fostering a culture of open communication.
We take pride in providing top-notch patient care while making sure our staff has a positive experience at work. This includes regular team outings, weekly check-ins, morning huddles, and encouraging active participation from all team members.
We're looking for a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our dynamic crew. As a key part of our patient care team, you will be responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and managing the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.
• Qualifications:
• Dental hygiene certification from an accredited dental hygiene school.
• Current hygiene license where employed.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software like Open Dental is preferred.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay, and paid time off. Our dental hygienists also receive CEs offered at no charge and are part of a positive work environment and hygiene culture coaching.
