Dental Hygienist - Dexter, MI

Dental Career Services; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay with bonus system

PTO starting at 2 weeks

Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental

Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

401k + match

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

College Saving Account

Continuing Education

Job summary

A dental practice in Dexter, MI is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join their team. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing dental cleanings, detecting diseases, and educating patients on oral hygiene practices. A Registered Dental Hygienist license is required along with basic computer skills. The practice offers excellent pay including a bonus system, medical coverage, and various benefits such as a 401k with match and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist required.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Dental Technology and Infection Control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning teeth.
• Detect disease through oral cancer screenings.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Document dental hygiene services in patient records.

Skills

Dental Technology

Infection Control

Patient Education

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist License

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Dexter, MI

• Location: Dexter, MI
• Status: Full-Time

Appointment Lengths: Because the practice wants to ensure the best clinical care for each patient, they provide a generous amount of time per procedure and do not support assisted hygiene:

• Adult recall: 60 minutes
• Child recall: 30 minutes
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90 minutes

Technology:

• Panorex
• New Instruments
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO starting at 2 weeks
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
• 401k + match
• College Saving Account
• Continuing Education

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

Requirements:

• License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
• 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