Dental Hygienist

Landisville, PA; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant dental practice where teamwork and patient care are at the forefront. As a Dental Hygienist, you'll be part of a dedicated team in a beautifully restored farmhouse office, providing quality care to a wonderful patient population. This full-time role offers the chance to apply your skills in a supportive environment, focusing on infection control, patient education, and maintaining dental hygiene standards. If you're passionate about dental health and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity to grow with a caring and enthusiastic team.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Qualifications

• Preferred one year of Dental Hygiene experience but not required.
• Must have Local Anesthesia License and CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment and educate patients.
• Perform dental prophylaxis and document services in patient records.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and maintain dental supplies.

Skills

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Initiative

Patient education

Education

Dental Hygiene experience

Local Anesthesia License

CPR Certification

Child abuse clearances

Tools

Eaglesoft/Dexis

Job description

Sardina Dental Group is located in Landisville, PA. We have a beautiful modern office, in an old restored farmhouse, a wonderful patient population, an enthusiastic team and sincere Doctors who are honest and dedicated to quality care. We are looking for a Dental Hygienist who exudes a positive attitude, has the ability to multitask, takes initiative and is willing to learn.

Our office is fueled by our Core Values: Team Work, Office Energy, DBA, Always Learning and People before Profit.

Full-time hours totaling 32 hours a week working from 6:30AM to 5:30PM.

If you are interested in joining our amazing dental family please forward us your resume. We look forward to meeting you!

Responsibilities

• Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
• Applying fluoride and other cavity preventing agents to prevent dental decay.
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession.
• Takes digital radiographs and uses intra oral camera.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions.
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Charts conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist.
• Explains treatment plans and addresses patient concerns.
• Experience with Eaglesoft/Dexis is a plus but not necessary.

Qualifications

• One year of Dental Hygiene experience preferred but not required.
• Local Anesthesia License.
• CPR Certified.
• Current child abuse clearances.
• Second-year hygiene students are welcome to apply.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Does this job sound like a good fit for you? Send us your resume and we'll be in touch.