Dental Hygienist

AFFORDABLE DENTAL; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with amazing staff

Great income based on production

Job summary

A dental practice in Los Angeles is seeking a reliable dental hygienist to assist with various dental procedures and x-ray operations. The ideal candidate should have an associate's degree in hygiene, a state license, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety and comfort while maintaining dental hygiene standards. This opportunity allows for professional growth and working alongside a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages.
• Deep knowledge of health and safety rules.
• A steady hand and a great bedside manner.

Responsibilities

• Use dental instruments to clean teeth and gums.
• Look for signs of oral cancer.
• Maintain dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Promote preventative dental care.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal communication

Knowledgeable about oral hygiene

Computer proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program

State hygiene license

Current CPR certificate

Current on Hepatitis B vaccination

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

We are hiring a dental hygienist for our growing practice. You will assist the dentist with various procedures and in the operation of x-ray machines. As a dental hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you also have a steady hand and a great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Opportunity to work with amazing staff and doctors while earning a great income and able to grow based on production.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Use dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath the margins of gums.
• Look for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
• Note and review patient medical history.
• Use probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Record dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintain dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Feel and visually examine gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
• Promote preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Apply fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
• Work with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintain a dental hygiene program for patients.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
• State hygiene license.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Current on Hepatitis B vaccination.
• Able to use X-ray equipment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.