Dental Hygienist

Company: Light Wave Dental Management LLC
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 8, 2022

Job Description:

Looking for something different in dental? Relationships and fun are just a few of the core foundations that make Carolina's Dentist such a great place to be! But we aren't just looking for anyone--we need compassionate, driven, growth oriented dental hygienists to help us reach the next level in patient care! If this sounds like you, bring your talent and experience to our new team in Chapel Hill! In exchange, you'll receive competitive pay, flexibility in scheduling, and many more enticing benefits! We are looking for someone to work Monday through Friday.The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.+ Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.+ Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered.+ Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, performing digital wellness scans with iTero, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.+ Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.Education and Experience:+ Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school.+ Current hygiene license where employed.+ Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.+ Experience with dental software.As a key part of our patient care team, our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work environment, and hygiene culture coaching.Requisition Number: 2021-3125 External Company Name: CarolinasDentist External Company URL: https://www.carolinasdentist.com/ Street: 110 Perkins Dr

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