Dental Hygienist

Megibow Family Dental LLC; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Megibow Family Dental LLC is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our Connecticut office. The ideal candidate will perform comprehensive dental hygiene procedures and educate patients, while maintaining meticulous documentation and sterile practices.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree in dental hygiene, a valid Connecticut RDH license, and the ability to work the listed hours. Dentrix Ascend software experience is a plus and a team-oriented attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines.
• Possess a professional and positive attitude.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Valid Connecticut RDH license (registered dental hygienist).
• Available to work within current office hours; shifts to be determined.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental hygiene services including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, fluoride and sealants.
• Detect disease through oral cancer screening; examine gums and assess recession.
• Select materials and equipment for hygiene visits based on patient oral health.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care.
• Document hygiene procedures by recording vital signs and histories in patient charts.
• Sterilize equipment.
• Take x-rays as recommended by the ADA.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Professional attitude

Education

Associate’s degree in dental hygiene

Connecticut RDH license

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Description

At Childrens Dental Care, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients' needs is our most important goal. We employ dentists in the specialties of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!

Currently, we are looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our family. Candidate should have a strong work‑ethic and be a team player. Recent graduates are welcomed!

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, application of fluoride and sealants
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession
• Selection of materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions
• Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs, medical and dental histories, and charting in patient charts
• Sterilization of equipment
• Take x-rays as necessary and as recommended by the ADA

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
• Possess a professional and positive attitude
• Associate’s degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Valid license to practice in Connecticut (Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH)
• Available to work within current office hours, specific shifts to be determined:

[LOCATION NAME] Location Hours:

• Monday -9AM-5PM
• Tuesday - 9AM-5PM
• Wednesday -9AM-5PM
• Thursday -9AM-5PM

Preferred Qualities:

Dental office experience

Dentrix Ascend software experience