Dental Hygienist

DENTAL HYGIENIST JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose:

• Provide the best possible oral hygiene care and education for their patients to keep them healthy for a long time.
• Strive to establish an excellent rapport with the patients, ensuring they are happy with our services and want to refer family and friends.

Job Summary:

The Dental Hygienist will assess oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. The Dental Hygienist will educate patients on oral hygiene, follow the periodontal program, educate patients on restorative treatment needed, take necessary x-rays/photos, apply fluoride, desensitizer, and laser or sealants when needed.

Our Hygienist is expected to make post-operative phone calls to patients anesthetized the day before.

The Dental Hygienist will provide education on effective control of periodontal disease and discuss our varied treatment plans, as well as the patient’s home oral care with the patient.

Hours of the Practice:

Monday through Friday 7am-7PM

Saturday 7:45am-3:00pm

Hours of the practice are subject to change based on location, provider and patient availability. Flexibility is needed from all team members.