Dental Hygienist

Position Summary:
As a Dental Hygienist, you will work alongside our dentists and clinical team to provide dental cleanings and education on proper oral hygiene techniques.

Primary Responsibilities:
Prepare treatment room for patients
Maintain instruments and sterilization
Patient screening procedures; review patient health history
Remove calculus and plaque from all surfaces of teeth
Apply preventative materials to teeth (i.e. fluorides)
Review oral hygiene strategies and directives with patients (i.e. brushing, flossing, etc.)
Counsel patients about good nutrition and impact on oral health
Perform documentation and office management activities

Secondary Responsibilities:
Take dental radiographs
Maintain dental supplies inventory hygiene procedures
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending CE workshops
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
Qualifications:
A minimum of 3 years of practice experience with prior leadership or mentoring experience in a clinical setting
Active and unrestricted state dental hygiene license
A commitment to providing patient-centered care that integrates oral health with overall health and well-being
Strong ethical grounding in patient care and confidentiality
A proactive attitude and willingness to participate actively in continual improvement of the clinics operations

During Go-Live:
Provide direct support to users, escalate issues, and report optimization/enhancement requests
Post Go-Live:
Serve as a go-to resource for ongoing support, participate in training and system optimization, and act as a department representative to the Epic support team