Dental Hygienist

Prairie Village Dentists; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned dental practice in Prairie Village is seeking a dedicated team member who values patient advocacy and lifelong learning. The ideal candidate will engage with patients, assist in co-diagnosis, and contribute to a supportive team environment. Daily responsibilities include utilizing innovative dental technologies and providing education on oral health. Join a practice that prioritizes both staff and patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is a patient advocate, educating patients on their issues.
• Must be a life-long learner, attending CE events with the team.

Responsibilities

• Remove biofilm using Guided Biofilm Therapy.
• Assist dentist in co-diagnosis and provide patient education.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Patient Advocacy

Communication

Life-long Learner

Tools

Guided Biofilm Therapy

3D Scanners

Florida Probe

AI for Radiographs

Job description

Would you enjoy a playful, and joyous working environment? Do you truly care about other humans? Do you want to work in an office where your _ opinions_ and membership within our _ team are_ truly valued?

Are you someone who's thorough and detail oriented? That's perfect; we're not about speed.

Are you someone who sees the value in connecting with others? That's perfect; we're willing to learn from our patients.

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday work week (32 hours is full time). Wednesdays we are closed. Give your system a midweek break.

Prairie Village Dentists is a family-owned dental practice in Prairie Village, KS. We have been treating people of all ages for over 50 years. Our practice places our team before the patients. Without a team, we are no good to our patients! We innovate to create an environment that is supportive of the long-term physical and mental health of our staff. Our long-term patient base has been taught to value and appreciate the excellent care our dental staff has given them. Our goal is to find a team member who will assist us in building on this legacy of trust and value that we have earned from our community.

Our ideal candidate is a patient advocate. They will identify the patient's issues and then educate them on these problems. Solutions will be decided together with the DDS. Co-diagnosis leads to a joint presentation to the patient regarding superior treatment to achieve their best self.

Utilizing the innovative therapeutic techniques available the candidate will then begin to build a long-term relationship with their patient. By enabling the patient to own their condition, it becomes a team effort to get them healthy and then maintain that health for a lifetime.

Our ideal candidate is a life-long learner . We attend many CE events all over the country together as an office. Our staff is passionate about learning and innovating for ourselves, our patients, and our community.

Daily duties include:

• Remove biofilm using Guided Biofilm Therapy from EMS.
• Use 3D scanners to capture digital data
• Use the Florida Probe for perio charting excellence
• Take digital dental radiographs using AI to assist in interpretation.
• Assist the dentist in co-diagnosis of the patient's oral condition.
• Assist all other team members
• Provide patient education on diet, nutrition, and oral hygiene maintenance.
• Working knowledge of Expansive Orthodontics, and Sleep Apnea treatment options.
• Morning Huddles daily before the clinical day begins.

Please understand, you need not be trained in these technologies to work here. We will carefully onboard you so that you will be comfortable and confident with all of our systems.