Registered Dental Hygienist - Full Time

West End Dental Centre; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West End Dental Centre is seeking a Full-Time Registered Dental Hygienist dedicated to patient care and education. Responsibilities include facilitating relationships, conducting clinical assessments, and collaborating with the dental team to deliver quality hygiene treatments. Ideal candidates should be empathetic and patient-service oriented, with a valid provincial license.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome.
• Must be licensed or qualified to be licensed in the jurisdiction.
• Eligible to work legally in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term patient relationships ensuring retention and loyalty.
• Obtain clinical history and data for diagnosis.
• Lead periodontal management program with dentist support.

Skills

Patient services orientation

Communication

Empathy

Education

Licensed Dental Hygienist

Job description

We are seeking a Full-Time Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team at West End Dental Centre. The ideal candidate will uphold the highest standards of patient care and be passionate about educating patients on treatments that ensure the best outcomes. They will work with the entire dental team to provide dental hygiene treatment and information related to the prevention of diseases and disorders of the teeth and mouth.

Responsibilities:

1. Establish and facilitate long-term patient relationships, ensuring retention and loyalty by being empathetic and providing clinical excellence in the delivery of dental care.
2. Obtain a comprehensive clinical history and appropriate clinical data to make an informed clinical diagnosis.
3. Lead the periodontal management program for patients with the support of the dentist.
4. Discuss potential restorative and other treatment options by being knowledgeable of and able to anticipate and introduce comprehensive treatment options that will likely be presented in the dental treatment plan by attending DDS.
5. Communicate effectively with patients and staff, and if required, consult and collaborate with other colleagues.
6. Adhere to current jurisdictional legislation, regulations, codes of ethics, practice standards, guidelines, and policies relevant to the profession and practice setting.

Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of experience is preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.
• Must be licensed, or have the qualifications to be licensed, by the provincial governing body in the jurisdiction of the dental clinic.
• Patient services orientation with a desire to create a comfortable and caring environment.
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants, but only suitable applicants will be contacted. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact us.