Dental Hygiene Assistant: Patient Care & Growth

North American Dental Group; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Career Growth

Exciting Work Environment

Job summary

North American Dental Group's Convenient Family Dentistry in Burton, MI is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to support the dental team. This full-time position involves preparing patients for treatment, assisting the hygienist or dentist, and helping maintain a high standard of care and efficiency.

The work week runs Monday through Friday with early start times; the team emphasizes empathy, patient education, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Dental Assisting Certification or prior on-the-job training.
• 1-5 years of experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.
• Radiography/X-Ray certification (state-specific).
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional service and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the dental hygienist to prepare the room, seat patients, and take proper documentation of the patients visit
• Ability to record and review patients’ health history, make chart entries under the direction of the Doctor or hygienist, and assures completion of all necessary forms and signatures needed
• Educate patients on their treatment plans as well as maintaining their oral health
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment possessing excellent interpersonal skills such as establishing positive relationships with our team and patients
• Ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing with a service-oriented approach

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Dental Assisting Certification

Radiography/X-Ray certification

CPR certification

On-the-job training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

North American Dental Group's Convenient Family Dentistry in Burton, MI is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to support the dental team. This full-time position involves preparing patients for treatment, assisting the hygienist or dentist, and helping maintain a high standard of care and efficiency.

The work week runs Monday through Friday with early start times; the team emphasizes empathy, patient education, and teamwork.