Dental Hygienist - $10,000 signing bonus!

Cotswold Family Dentistry; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotswold Family Dentistry in Charlotte, NC is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to perform professional hygiene procedures, educate patients, and support the nonsurgical periodontal program under the dentist's direction. You will build ongoing patient relationships, document health histories, and apply sealants, fluoride, and other preventive therapies while ensuring safety and infection control.

Experience with dental software and strong communication skills are preferred; full-time position

Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist in NC
• Experience with infection control and OSHA/HIPAA training
• Proficiency with dental software and patient education

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients on oral hygiene and services
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including prophylaxis, radiographs, blood pressure, non-surgical periodontal therapy
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments

Skills

Patient communication

Infection control

Education

Dental hygiene certification

Current hygiene license

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Position Summary:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

Qualifications:

• Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
• Current hygiene license where employed
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
• Experience with dental software