What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Healthy Smiles?
Healthy Smiles Dental Hygienist Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled and passionate dental hygienist to join our team at Healthy Smiles in Dover, NH. As a valued member of our staff, you will provide exceptional patient care while enjoying unparalleled education and support to enhance your clinical skills.
What We Offer
- Paid Continuing Education: Opportunities to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide the best possible care for your patients.
- 1:1 Hygiene Mentorship: Access to expert mentorship and networking opportunities to help you grow professionally.
- Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, six paid holidays, and PTO (paid time off).
- Unparalleled Business Support: The highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care, along with access to an expansive network of mentors.
- Stable Career Growth: A secure company with 20 years of industry leading experience, offering unlimited growth potential and a stable career path.
Minimum Qualifications
- Dental Hygienist License: Current license in New Hampshire and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required).
- Dentistry Knowledge: Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation.
- CPR Certification: Current certification is required.
Preferred Experience
- New Grads Welcome: We encourage new graduates to apply and take advantage of our comprehensive training and support.
- Digital Dentistry Experience: Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems is a plus.
- Desire to Learn: A passion for continuing education and growing your clinical skills to meet the needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health.
Physical Requirements
- Essential Duties: Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation, as deemed necessary by the Office/Doctor/Heartland Dental.
- Physical Demands: Prolonged periods sitting and standing, with occasional lifting and carrying up to 45 pounds.
- Availability: Must be available to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person) periodically throughout the year.
We are committed to living our core values, promoting diversity and inclusion, and providing equal opportunities in employment.
A tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment.
