What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Dental Care Alliance?
Overview
Gentle Dental of Thorndale is growing!! We're looking for a passionate, detail oriented Dental Hygienist to complete our amazing team. This is a part-time position with flexibility in the days you prefer to work.
Need a few good reasons to apply?
- Competitive compensation
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Free CE's
- Flexible schedule
- Strong clinical team to work with
- Hygiene Coach for mentorship and support
- Friendly, welcoming environment
- Recently updated office
- Training to ensure a successful start
Gentle Dental is a well-established, successful, family practice, where we truly value our hygienists and the important role they play in our success. Working together as a team, we proudly provide our patients top quality care.
Previous experience working as a hygienist is always great, but we also encourage new hygiene grads to apply as well. The Hygienist we hire is required to have an active hygiene license for the state of PA. New Hygiene grads must be applying for license soon.
Responsibilities
- Through the delivery of periodontal therapies and other hygiene-related services, Dental Hygienists are committed to improving the oral health of patients. Candidates must be enthusiastic about their dental work, and willing to provide the highest level of care at all times
- Under limited supervision, the Dental Hygienist provides oral hygiene dental treatment and oral hygiene care and education in accordance with guidelines approved, issued, and regulated by the state in which they work.
- Patient screening, medical history and dental charting.
- Application of fluoride and protective sealants. Removal of calculus, stain and plaque from above and below the gum line.
- Provides nutritional counseling, and self-care programs to prevent disease.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Active Hygiene license for the state of Pennsylvania
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
At DCA we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them and recognize the value this brings to our patients and employees. DCA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won't unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.
The DCA team is best characterized by the relationships we have with our patients and each other. We embrace collaboration which is necessary to innovate in today’s changing world of dentistry . Our culture encourages participation, diversity of thought, innovation, and strong execution.Go further with an Ally
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