What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Porter Dental & Braces - a Benevis company?
Dental Hygienist Position
The Dental Hygienist plays a critical role in delivering quality dental care and patient education under the supervision of a dentist. This position involves providing preventive dental services, assessing patient needs, and ensuring compliance with government regulations while fostering a compassionate environment.
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.
- Responsible for adhering 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 Offer:
- Competitive compensation.
- A bi-weekly uncapped production bonus opportunity.
- Monthly bonuses based on Office performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more.
- Hygienist Continuing Education - Hygienists who have completed one year of employment may seek reimbursement for continuing education courses up to $250 per year.
- Company provided certification trainings - These certifications include CPR certificates, Radiology certificates, Nitrous Oxide certificates, etc.The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate.
About Us:
At Benevis, 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. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment.
Salary : $250
