What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygienist position at West Highland Dental Care?
Dental Hygienist at West Highland Dental Care
As a Dental Hygienist at West Highland Dental Care, you will provide exceptional patient care and advocacy while benefiting from a supportive and educational work environment. You will collaborate closely with dentists and patients to enhance oral health through preventive care and clinical excellence. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, a four-day work schedule, and opportunities for professional growth and mentorship in a stable, industry-leading organization.
West Highland Dental Care is seeking a Full-Time Dental Hygienist.
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What You'll Gain
- Four-Day Work Schedule
- Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)
- Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.
- Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips.
- Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20 years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential.
As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You'll be an integral member of the patient care team, giving your patients the time and care they need, deserve and desire. With best-in-class support through our robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings to enhance your clinical skills – you'll be 100% supported as you provide exceptional lifetime care to your patients
Minimum Qualifications
- Current dental hygienist license in MI and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required)
- Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation
- CPR Certification
Preferred Experience
- Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems
- Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health
- Clinical needs as required by office
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ West Highland Dental Care with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position
- Prolonged periods sitting and standing
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
- Availability to attend virtual training sessions periodically throughout the year
Who We Are
At West Highland Dental Care, we are a leading dental support organization dedicated to providing exceptional service to our patients and supported doctors. We offer a unique opportunity to join a stable and growing organization with unlimited growth potential.
We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients. 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.
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dental hygienist, oral health, patient care, preventive dentistry, dental hygiene, clinical skills, health insurance, continuing education, mentorship, dental support organization
