Dental Hygienist

DCS Clinical; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Clinical is looking for a skilled Dental Hygienist to join their team. The role involves promoting dental health, completing dental prophylaxis, and performing screenings while adhering to the dental practice act. New graduates are welcome, and the position offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) matching and paid time off.

Benefits

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Bonus Pay

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) are required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts dental hygiene treatments and cancer screenings.
• Educates patients on oral hygiene practices.
• Maintains dental equipment and supplies.

Skills

Infection Control

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Dental Technology

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist who would like to work with an innovative company offering top compensation and benefits.The Hygienist Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Responsibilities :

• Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
• 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; exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Job Benefits :

• 401(k) Matching
• Insurance includes : Dental / Disability / Health / Life / Vision
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account / Health savings account
• Paid time off / Parental leave
• Bonus Pay

Requirements :

• License / Certification : Registered Dental Hygienist Required
• New Grads Welcome
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e-mail and contact management preferred)
• Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance