What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Practitioner position at Smile Brands?
Dental Hygiene Practitioner Role Overview
As a Dental Hygiene Practitioner, you play a vital role in promoting optimal oral health through patient education and high-quality dental care. You provide dental prophylaxis, perform screenings, and create a welcoming environment for patients.
About the Role
You are a provider, advocate, and educator who helps patients achieve their best oral health. We recognize this impact and will encourage and support you to practice at the top of your scope. As part of our community of dental professionals, you can expect:
- Complimentary continuing education (CE) opportunities
- A supportive community of dental hygienists connecting regularly to discuss dental trends and best practices
- Competitive benefits, including paid time off (PTO), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Working Environment
We have flexible scheduling options available. Our standard schedule includes:
Mondays: 9am-7pm
Tuesdays: 8am-5pm
Wednesdays: 7am-5pm
Thursdays: 7am-5pm
Fridays: 8am-12pm
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rates: $40-$45 per hour. Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked.
As a Dental Hygiene Practitioner, you play a vital role in promoting optimal oral health through patient education and high-quality dental care. You provide dental prophylaxis, perform screenings, and create a welcoming environment for patients.
About the Role
You are a provider, advocate, and educator who helps patients achieve their best oral health. We recognize this impact and will encourage and support you to practice at the top of your scope. As part of our community of dental professionals, you can expect:
- Complimentary continuing education (CE) opportunities
- A supportive community of dental hygienists connecting regularly to discuss dental trends and best practices
- Competitive benefits, including paid time off (PTO), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan
Responsibilities
- Provide dental prophylaxis and periodontal treatments.
- Screen patients' periodontal health.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
- Perform oral cancer screenings.
- Screen for individual needs, including malocclusion, and educate patients about potential impacts.
- Deliver exceptional patient care and create a welcoming environment for all patients in alignment with our G3 model (Greeting, Guiding, Gratitude).
- Promote a Safe Smile Space (S3) for everyone, where safety and inclusion are paramount.
Qualifications
- An active state hygiene license or eligibility to become licensed (new grads welcome)
- A current CPR certification
Working Environment
We have flexible scheduling options available. Our standard schedule includes:
Mondays: 9am-7pm
Tuesdays: 8am-5pm
Wednesdays: 7am-5pm
Thursdays: 7am-5pm
Fridays: 8am-12pm
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rates: $40-$45 per hour. Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked.
Salary : $40 - $45
