Dental Hygiene Assistant

Workstream; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Health, dental and vision benefits

401K plan with up to 4% matching

Job summary

Apex Dental Partners in Fort Collins, Colorado, seeks a motivated Dental Hygiene Assistant to join our long-tenured team in a full-time role. You will support clinical hygiene treatment, educate patients, and help maintain sterilization and equipment to ensure a smooth patient experience.

We value a willingness to learn, polished communication, and reliable, patient-focused care. Benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, and a 401K with matching as we grow together.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with patients and team
• Strong patient care and detail orientation
• Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
• Willingness to learn and grow in role
• Positive, outgoing personality and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Support clinical treatment of hygiene patients
• Educate patients on dental procedures and aftercare
• Manage sterilization and supply inventory
• Organize and maintain lab equipment and instruments
• Take dental x-rays while following safety protocols

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Positive personality

Education

Dental assisting certification

2 years dental assisting experience (preferred)

Job description

Apex is seeking to add a motivated full-time Dental Hygiene Assistant to our long-tenured staff. As a Dental Hygiene Assistant at an Apex-supported practice, you will be responsible for ensuring that every patient has an Outstanding Patient Experience. You will work as part of a close-knit ‘work family’ and earn the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities in a dynamic, high growth healthcare services environment. You will have the opportunity to see the impact of your work as you delight your teammates by clearing roadblocks so that they can provide outstanding patient care. We believe strongly in continuous improvement, and you will be an active participant in identifying opportunities to improve.

While experience is a plus, we’re looking for candidates with a willingness to learn. We’re seeking candidates who are looking for a career, not just a job. We offer an excellent opportunity to grow with a wonderful team.

Core responsibilities include:

• Supporting the clinical treatment of hygiene patients
• Educating patients on dental procedures
• Managing sterilization and supplies
• Organizing and maintaining lab equipment
• Taking dental x-rays

Benefits:

• PTO and paid holidays
• Relaxed, friendly, and fun culture filled with smart colleagues across the entire organization
• Opportunity to play a role in the success of a rapidly growing company
• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401K plan with up to 4% matching

Requirements:

• Positive and outgoing personality
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent patient care skills
• Reliable and Trustworthy
• Willingness to learn
• Must have all current certifications
• 2 years dental assisting experience preferred

At Apex Dental Partners, we're committed to providing patients with the best dental experience possible. We focus on supporting our doctors’ efforts to build long-term patient relationships by recruiting the best and brightest candidates to join our team. We actively focus on building a patient-centric culture that values teamwork and integrity above all else. Our friendly, collaborative work environment is something we take great pride in, as is the long tenure of our team members.