Dental Hygienist

Sonrisasdental; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonrisasdental in California is seeking a Dental Hygienist to help treat patients and promote good oral health. You’ll conduct screenings, clean teeth, advise on prevention, and assist dentists with treatments. The role requires reliability, compassion, and knowledge of health and safety rules.

If you have a steady hand, great bedside manner, and a valid dental hygiene license, we’d like to meet you. This position also involves sterilizing tools, taking X-rays, maintaining charts, and educating

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist credential required.
• HIPAA and health/safety regulations knowledge.
• Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment.
• Ability to educate patients on oral care.
• Detail oriented with steady hand.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
• Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions
• Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
• Monitor supplies

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-friendly

Attention to detail

Stamina

HIPAA knowledge

Team player

Education

Diploma in Dental Hygiene

Master’s in Dental Hygiene (preferred)

Job description

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Dental Hygienist to help treat patients and promote good oral health practices. What do Dental Hygienists do? Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth (e.g. removing plaque) and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll help dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
• Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions
• Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
• Monitor supplies

Skills

• Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
• Outstanding communication skills
• A patient and friendly personality
• Attention to detail
• Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene; Master’s is a plus
• Valid licence to practice