Dental Hygienist

Lightwave Dental Management LLC; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Lightwave Dental Management LLC in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Part-Time Dental Hygienist for a Wed and Fri 7am–7pm shift. You will perform licensed hygiene procedures, educate patients, and assist with nonsurgical periodontal care under the dentist's direction.

The ideal candidate holds a dental hygiene certification and current license, has experience with dental software, and keeps OSHA/HIPAA/BLS training up to date. We offer a modern, patient-focused practice with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Dental hygiene certification required.
• Active dental hygiene license in the state of employment.
• OSHA, HIPAA and BLS training up to date as required by law.
• Experience using dental practice management software.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain ongoing patient care relationships.
• Verify and document health history; educate patients on oral hygiene and services.
• Perform clinical hygiene procedures including radiographs, blood pressure, prophylaxis, and non-surgical periodontal therapy.
• Place sealants, apply Arestin, and administer fluoride treatments as needed.

Skills

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Dental hygiene certification

Current hygiene license

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Looking for a part time candidate that is open to working Wednesday and Friday 7-7pm at our state of the art practice in Fayetteville!

Position Summary:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

Qualifications:

• Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
• Current hygiene license where employed
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
• Experience with dental software