Dental Hygienist — Competitive Pay, PTO & 401(k)

Bedi Dental Group; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Bedi Dental Group in Colchester, VT is seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist to join our established practice. You will work with dentists to create treatment plans, perform hygiene treatments, take X-rays, review patient histories, and maintain accurate records.

We welcome hygienists who are organized, effective communicators, and able to build strong relationships with patients and teammates. Our office offers a supportive environment, modern facilities, competitive compensation, and

Qualifications

• State licensure to practice Dental Hygiene, and meet all applicable state requirements.
• Must have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Experience with Dental Assistance specific to Periodontics.
• Experience providing prophylaxis and taking X-rays.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists and coworkers.
• Strong computer skills with dental software knowledge; Open Dental knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff.
• Leading with compassion and a commitment to the full patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide hygiene treatment to patients.
• Review daily schedule with the patient care coordinator for hygiene patients.
• Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary.
• Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing for patients as appropriate.
• Polish restorations.
• Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist.
• Gather and review patient charts for the day.
• Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatments.
• Maintain treatment room to ensure cleanliness and sterilization per OSHA regulations.
• Apply cavity-preventative agents, such as fluorides and sealants.
• Accurately and appropriately record provided treatments.
• Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients.
• Counsel patients on oral health and nutrition.

Skills

State licensure

2 years education

Dental software

Open Dental knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Prophylaxis experience

X-ray experience

Written and verbal skills

Education

Dental hygiene program (2+ yrs)

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

Bedi Dental Group in Colchester, VT is seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist to join our established practice. You will work with dentists to create treatment plans, perform hygiene treatments, take X-rays, review patient histories, and maintain accurate records.

We welcome hygienists who are organized, effective communicators, and able to build strong relationships with patients and teammates. Our office offers a supportive environment, modern facilities, competitive compensation, and