Dental Hygienist - Manchester, NH

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay with bonus system

Vacation and sick pay offered

Medical coverage

Continuing education

Job summary

A dental practice in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Dental Hygienist for a comprehensive role with options for full-time or part-time hours. The ideal candidate must possess a Registered Dental Hygienist License and have proficiency in dental technology. Responsibilities include patient preparation, dental cleaning, and patient education on hygiene practices. The position offers excellent pay, including a bonus system, medical coverage, and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist License is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is beneficial.
• Experience with dental technology and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis and assess for periodontal disease.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.

Skills

Dental Technology

Infection Control

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Basic computer skills

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist License

Tools

Cavitrons

Dentrix

CBCT Scanner

CEREC Milling Unit

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Manchester, NH

• Location: Manchester, NH
• Status: Full -Time or Part - Time
• Hours - 7:30-5pm - Full-Time = 4 days per week. Practice is open Monday-Friday
• Private Practice - Not owned or managed by a DSO

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
• New Patient: Only brought in on doctor's chair
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90 minutes

Technology:

• Cavitrons
• Dentrix - paperless environment
• Prime Scan and Omni Cam
• CBCT Scanner
• CEREC Milling Unit
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• Vacation and sick pay offered
• Medical Coverage
• 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