Dental Hygienist

Smalls Management Consulting LLC; Cleveland (MN); On-site; USD 74,390 - 99,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Bonuses

Job summary

Smalls Management Consulting LLC in the United States seeks a Dental Hygienist to join our growing dental practice. You will assist the dentist with procedures and manage x-ray operations, powered by a current state hygiene license and prior dental hygiene experience.

The role emphasizes patient care, routine cleanings, record-keeping, and preventative education. You should be proficient with computers, able to administer local anesthesia, and maintain dental equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in dental hygiene and state license are required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.
• Experience using an x-ray machine is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable using computers for daily tasks.
• Knowledge of oral hygiene and dental health.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in a range of procedures.
• Operate and maintain x‑ray equipment.
• Record patient medical histories and dental findings.
• Document decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Oral hygiene knowledge

Local anesthetic administration

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited hygiene program

State hygiene license

CPR certification

Tools

X-ray machine

Job description

We are seeking to hire a Dental Hygienist to join our team!

We are hiring a Dental Hygienist for our growing dental practice. You will assist the dentist in various procedures and operations of x‑ray machines. To do well in this role, you should have a current state hygiene license and previous experience as a dental hygienist.

Dental Hygienist Duties and Responsibilities

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintaining dental equipment and x‑ray machine.
• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
• Working with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.

Dental Hygienist Requirements and Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
• State hygiene license.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.
• Able to use an x‑ray machine.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Bonuses

Compensation

• $63-$65/hour