dental hygienist

North Island Dental; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Island Dental in Courtenay, BC, is seeking a dental hygienist to join our on-site team. The role focuses on patient education, preventive care, and accurate radiographs.

You will perform scaling, polishing, fluoride applications, and X-ray procedures, ensuring high standards of infection control and patient comfort. A dental hygiene license from the provincial body is required.

Qualifications

• Must have dental hygiene licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body.

Responsibilities

• Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
• Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
• Apply fluoride treatment
• Take, develop and mount X-rays

Skills

Manual dexterity

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Accurate

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Dental practice

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene
• Clean and stimulate the gums to prevent gum disease
• Apply fluoride treatment
• Take, develop and mount X-rays

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Dental Hygienists Licensure by the appropriate provincial or territorial governing body

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Attention to detail
• Sitting

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills