Dental Hygienist

Dental Excellence Group; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Dental Excellence Group in Northwest Ohio seeks a licensed Dental Hygienist to deliver high-quality prophylaxis, patient education, and preventive care on-site. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient comfort and clear explanations of treatment plans, contributing to healthier smiles.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, adherence to hygiene protocols, and efficient clinical care in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist in good standing in Ohio.
• Ability to explain treatment with compassion and clarity.
• Strong focus on patient comfort and education.
• Team-oriented with excellent communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Seat patients and ensure patient comfort and best experience.
• Update health histories and take vital signs.
• Provide preventive hygiene and STM treatments.
• PerformSealants and X-rays as appropriate.
• Administer local anesthesia per protocol.
• Educate patients on treatment plans and products for health.
• Maintain room setup, sterilization, and instrument care.
• Schedule hygiene patients for recare and support front desk.

Skills

Team player

Patient comfort

Communication - oral

Independence

Stress management

Adaptability

Integrity

Energetic/Driven

Enthusiasm

Education

Dental Hygiene License

Job description

Company Core Purpose, Core Values

Dental Excellence Group is a growing company that offers patient-focused, high-quality dentistry in the Northwest Ohio area. There are more than 100 employees, including doctors, hygienists, clinical assistants, and business and marketing support teams. The practice’s purpose is to create a place where dental care is so friendly, comfortable, and convenient, it completely changes the way people think about dentistry.

The practice has five core values; a teamwork focus, a patients first mentality, with the patients’ comfort and care our #1 priority. We value kindness and compassion, both within our team and with our patients. We also have an unwavering standard of excellence, challenging all team members to meet their God given potential in attitude, skill, and service. Our final core value is making every minute count, driving performance and efficiency.

Mission of Role

Dental Hygienist will report to the Practice Administrator. The mission of the role is to deliver quality treatment and education to patients all while keeping them comfortable. To be able to explain their needed treatment with compassion and understanding. To help the patient become healthier.

Key Performance Indicators

• Hygiene production

Key Responsibilities

• Seating patient and provide patient comfort as well as the best patient experience possible
• Updating health histories and taking vital signs
• Providing preventative hygiene to patients
• STM treatments (perio charting etc)
• Sealants
• Administering local anesthesia
• Providing patient education about treatment and products that would enhance their health
• Taking x-rays
• Cleaning and setting up rooms and instruments if needed
• Scheduling hygiene patients back for recare appointments
• Assisting front desk in keeping hygiene schedule full
• Stocking and Cleaning rooms and sterilizing instruments
• Taking impressions if needed
• Providing thorough patient notes
• Other responsibilities not listed

Key Competencies

• Leading edge
• Customer focus
• Team player
• Communication- Oral
• Independence
• Stress management
• Adaptability
• Likability
• Active listening
• Tenacity
• Integrity
• Energy/drive
• Enthusiasm/passion

Requirements

• Dental Hygiene License