What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at Spencer Dental & Braces - a Benevis company?
Dental Hygienist Job Description
As a Dental Hygienist at Spencer Dental and Braces, you will deliver quality and compassionate dental care to patients, educate them on oral hygiene, and support the dental team.
About Us
Spencer Dental and Braces is part of Benevis, a company that creates over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve. We believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, which drives our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high-quality dental care in a fun, 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 Value:
We value teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment, or tolerate it in our workplace.
