Registered Dental Hygienist
Company: smile. - 4S Ranch
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
We are a personable, diverse private practice office that
prioritizes the patient's experience. We value honesty and
transparency within our staff and with our patients. We stress
patient education and encourage our staff to stay up to date with
continuing education and new technologies.
This role is perfect for someone who loves to care for people and
is highly attuned to detail. If you have a passion for educating
people about the importance of dental health and are looking to
grow your career in dental hygiene, we need to talk. Apply
today!
Please make sure to upload your current resume, cover letters, and
references. We look forward to meeting you!
Compensation: $48 - $56 hourly; Compensation based on
experience.
Responsibilities:
--- Ideal candidates will have experience with Open Dental,
Cavitron ultrasonics, intraoral photography and digital x-ray
technology. Candidates should be up to date on all terminology and
be comfortable in all types of cleaning procedures and coding.
--- In our office, the dental hygienist would be responsible for
6-10 patients a day. Must be punctual, detail-oriented, able to
multitask, flexible with hours, and maintain infection control and
OSHA protocols. Along with prophylaxis and scaling/root planing,
our hygiene staff provide Chlorhexidine, fluoride varnishes and
occasional sealant placements.
--- Recares and prophy appts are scheduled for an hour. Hygienists
are responsible for digital x-rays, intraoral photos, oral cancer
screening, full mouth periodontal probing, exam with doctor, and
the appropriate cleaning based on the periodontal exam. Prophylaxis
is scheduled for 30-45 mins for children. Hygienists schedule their
own follow-up appointments to allow enough time for individual
patients, depending on needs. All scaling and root planing patients
are scheduled for 3-4MRC PMTs, and are referred to Periodontist if
no improvements are observed.
Qualifications:
Able to stand up for long periods of time to administer dental
exams and procedures
Superb customer service and communication skills
Possesses a state license to practice dental hygiene
1-2 years of work experience as a dental hygienist
Must have at least an associate's degree in dental hygiene;
bachelor's degree preferred
About Company:
We are a personable, diverse private practice office that
prioritizes the patient's experience. We value honesty and
transparency within our staff and with our patients. We stress
patient education and encourage our staff to stay up to date with
continuing education and new technologies.
Keywords: smile. - 4S Ranch, San Diego , Registered Dental Hygienist, Healthcare , San Diego, California
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