What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Cortland Dental & Braces - a Benevis company?
Job Summary
As a Dental Hygienist at Cortland Dental, you will provide compassionate dental care under the supervision of a dentist. This part-time position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package emphasizing teamwork and patient engagement.
About Us
Cortland Dental is a mission-driven team dedicated to making better smiles and improving community health with every visit. We create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
- Deliver direct patient care to patients, including scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, application of sealants and fluoride, and related procedures, under the general supervision of a dentist.
- Provide excellent customer service by looking for opportunities to offer Same Day Care.
- Educate patients and parents in oral hygiene instruction.
- Assess the dental condition and needs of patients and review patients' medical history.
- Adhere to all government regulations and company standards.
- Guide parents and patients through our entire treatment process.
- Assist with dental and perio charting; when necessary.
- Take x-rays and save into patient charts, when necessary.
- Provide memorable patient experiences by showing compassion for our patients and parents.
Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in good standing.
- CPR (BLS) from the ARC or AHA, including hands-on skill assessment (required upon hire).
We Value
We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace.
About Our Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more.
About Our Continuing Education
We offer continuing education opportunities for our hygienists, including reimbursement for eligible courses and company provided certification trainings.
