Dental Hygienist

Level Five Painting, LLC; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Brockton, Massachusetts is seeking a registered Dental Hygienist to join their expanding team. In this role, you will perform essential tasks such as cleaning teeth, completing patient screenings, and collaborating with dental professionals to ensure high-quality care. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills and have the ability to work within diverse patient demographics in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Generous benefits package

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification and Hepatitis B immunization.
• Ability to administer local anesthetics and use an x-ray machine.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning teeth, conducting oral cancer screenings, and documenting patient history.
• Collaborating on treatment planning and maintaining patient hygiene regimens.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Ability to work with diverse patients

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Hygiene

Job description

We’re looking for a registered Dental Hygienist to join our growing team! You’ll complete initial patient screenings, conduct dental cleanings, and assist dentists with examinations. This dental hygienist should have incredible customer service skills and a passion for providing exemplary dental care. If you love helping people and want to work alongside a group of experienced dental professionals, apply today! We offer competitive pay, bonus opportunities, and a generous benefits package.

Dental Hygienist Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cleaning plaque, calculus deposits, and stains of teeth and beneath gum borders with dental equipment

• Completing screenings for oral cancer

• Making a note of and evaluating the patient’s medical history

• Recording dental decay and disease for dentists to diagnose and treat

• Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments

• Working to improve patient oral health and promoting preventative dental treatment

• Collaborating with the doctor on treatment planning recommendations

• Maintaining a patient's dental hygiene regimen

Dental Hygienist Requirements:

• An associate’s or bachelor'sdegree in hygiene with corresponding state licensure

• Ability to work with a wide range of patient demographics that may include pediatrics, patients with medical complications, geriatrics, and patients who are fearful of the dentist (odontophobia), to name a few

• CPR certification is current

• Hepatitis B immunization is current

• Must be able to give local anesthetics and use an x-ray machine

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal)

• Ability to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

• Ability to adopt a "can-do" attitude and willingness to foster positive relationships with fellow team members