Dental Hygienist

Lasante-Health-Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Experience-based pay

Job summary

LaSante Health Center in New York, NY is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to support patients in achieving and maintaining optimal oral health. You will work closely with Dentists to ensure comprehensive care and promote dental well-being.

Responsibilities include patient comfort, mouth screenings, X-rays, radiograph development, sterilization, plaque removal, history collection, and assisting the Dentist in all aspects of care.

Qualifications

• Dental Hygienist experience.
• License/Certification: GDC Registration (required).
• Comforting bedside manner.

Responsibilities

• Comfort patients and maintain calm during examinations and treatments.
• Conduct mouth screenings and review oral health history.
• Educate patients on proper dental care and dietary impact on oral health.
• Perform X-rays, dental impressions, and radiograph development.
• Sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
• Remove plaque, clean teeth, and prevent gum disease.
• Collect medical and dental histories.
• Assist Dentist in all aspects of dental care.

Skills

Dental Hygienist experience

Bedside manner

Education

GDC Registration (required)

Job description

Pay: $45+/hr based on experience

LaSante Health Center is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to support patients in achieving and maintaining optimal oral health. Collaborating closely with Dentists, the ideal candidate will ensure comprehensive care and promote overall dental well-being.

Responsibilities

• Comfort patients and maintain calm during examinations and treatments
• Conduct mouth screenings and review oral health history
• Educate patients on proper dental care and dietary impact on oral health
• Perform X-rays, dental impressions, and radiograph development
• Sterilize dental instruments and equipment
• Remove plaque, clean teeth, and prevent gum disease
• Collect medical and dental histories
• Assist Dentist in all aspects of dental care

Qualifications

• Dental Hygienist experience
• License/Certification: GDC Registration (required)
• Comforting bedside manner