Job overview:
We are a well-established private dental office in search of a dedicated and experienced registered dental hygienist with excellent communication skills to join our family-oriented practice. We are seeking a patient-oriented and friendly team player. Our patients are like family and many of them have been going to this office for 20+ years. Currently, we are looking for a dental hygienist to ideally work Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 5:00pm. We are also flexible with days as our office is open from Monday through Thursday (lunch 1:00 to 2:00).
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Review and record patient’s medical and dental history
Educate patients on oral hygiene practices
Partnering with the dentist to provide the patient with a comprehensive periodontal treatment plan, using non-surgical techniques
Take digital x-rays as needed
Intra-oral scanning (Itero)
Local anesthesia
Laser treatment, if licensed
Arestin or another medicament placement
Application of fluoride varnish and chlorhexidine irrigation
Prepare and sterilize dental instruments, equipment and the hygiene room, adhering to infection control protocols
Prebook patient’s next recall visit
Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited dental hygiene program
Current CPR Certification
Experience:
One to three years of dental hygiene experience preferred
Familiarity with Dentrix dental software and Dexis digital radiography preferred
Perks:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Discount on dental services
Continuing education opportunities
Paid time off and major holidays after six months of employment
One column with one to two hour patient appointments
Pay:
Depending on experience
I like to think of us as a group of people who like to spend a better part of the day with helping patients and each other. The dentist/owner has been serving the dental community in Las Vegas for twenty years.
Company DescriptionI like to think of us as a group of people who like to spend a better part of the day with helping patients and each other. The dentist/owner has been serving the dental community in Las Vegas for twenty years. Read Less