Dental Hygienist - Besthesda, MD

Dental Career Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

Room for growth

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Bethesda, MD is seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to provide top-quality care and promote dental health. The ideal candidate will be responsible for patient education, performing dental prophylaxis, and maintaining hygiene standards. Exceptional professional growth opportunities are available, alongside a competitive compensation package. New graduates are encouraged to apply. This position offers the chance to work with an innovative team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist License is required.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook are needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains.
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screenings.
• Arrest dental decay with fluorides and cavity-preventing agents.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Document services by recording vital signs and histories.
• Ensure operation of equipment and maintain inventory.
• Attend educational workshops to maintain professional knowledge.

Skills

Registered Dental Hygienist

Basic computer skills

Infection Control knowledge

Dental Technology usage

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Besthesda, MD

• SPECIALTY UNIT: Registered Dental Hygienist
• LOCATION: Bethesda, MD
• JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

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
• Paid parking
• Room for growth

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