Dental Hygienist/ Therapist

Henry Schein; Thistleboon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Swansea seeks a Dental Hygienist/Therapist to join their team. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality dental hygiene and preventive care, focusing on building trust with patients. The role includes working 3 days a week with competitive remuneration. Support and ongoing training are provided, ensuring a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

Regular CPD training

Supportive team environment

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Must be confident in managing periodontal treatments according to current guidelines.
• Good communication and patient trust-building skills are essential.
• Desirable to have or work towards a postgraduate qualification in periodontal treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine exams and hygiene care for Denplan patients.
• Primary focus on delivering quality dental treatments and maintaining patient care.
• Collaborate closely with the associate dentist and team for support.

Skills

Great communicator

Confident with periodontal treatment

Good energy and quality work

Education

Postgraduate or master’s qualification in periodontal treatment

Tools

Digital X-rays

Mitit scanners

DSLR cameras

NSK and Cavitron scalers

EMS Airflow unit

Job description

DENTAL HYGIENIST/THERAPIST REQUIRED IN SWANSEA

A great opportunity for a Dental Hygienist/Therapist to join this well established practice in Swansea.

To Start - January

Days required - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ( Thursdays and Fridays optional)

Working hours - 8:30am to 5:15pm with a one hour lunch break

Practice Type: Fully private practice – mostly pay-as-you-go patients, with a healthy medium-sized Denplan list.

Remuneration Package

We’re offering 40% of all fee-per-item treatments, along with a £2,500 monthly payment for looking after a Denplan list and providing routine exams and hygiene care for those patients.

Who We’re Looking For

• A great communicator and genuinely enjoys building trust with patients.
• Confident with periodontal treatment, including the use of airflow and managing perio according to current guidelines.
• Ideally with or working towards a postgraduate or master’s qualification in perio (though this isn’t essential).

Mostly, we’re after someone with good energy who wants to do quality work and fit in well with the team.

Training and CPD

We offer regular in-house and external CPD. The principal run sessions at the local hospital and occasionally in the practice – covering things like rubber dam placement, restorative dilemmas, impression taking, and other everyday clinical topics.

About the Practice and Patients

We’re based in one of the nicer parts of Swansea. Most of our patients have been with us for years and are very loyal – they’re used to private dentistry and happy to pay when they feel they’re receiving value. Many of them know us personally and professionally, and they genuinely care about the people who look after them.

Equipment and Facilities

• Digital X-rays
• Mitit scanners
• Multiple DSLR cameras
• NSK and Cavitron scalers
• A range of hand scalers
• A full-size EMS Airflow unit with the full workflow and all powders available

Team and Culture

You’ll have full support from both myself and the associate dentist. We work closely together and make sure everyone feels supported. The right person for this role will be a team player who wants to grow, progress, and help the practice continue to thrive both clinically and commercially.