Dental Hygienist - Tecumseh, MI

Dental Career Services; Tecumseh Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay with bonus system

PTO

Medical Coverage

Vision/Dental

HSA/FSA

401k + match

Continuing Education

Bonus

Job summary

A dental practice in Tecumseh, MI is looking for a Dental Hygienist to provide excellent patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for treatment, performing dental cleanings, and educating patients on oral health. Applicants must be licensed as a Dental Hygienist and possess basic computer skills. The position offers full-time or part-time status along with a competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits including medical coverage and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist license is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with dental technology and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis and oral screenings.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control.
• Document dental hygiene services and maintain records.
• Ensure operation and maintenance of dental equipment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care and schedule next visits
• Document services and medical histories in patient records and ensure equipment maintenance

Skills

Registered Dental Hygienist

Basic computer skills

Dental technology use

Infection control

Health promotion

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tools

Panorex

New Instruments

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Tecumseh, MI

• Status: Full-Time or Part-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
• Child recall: 30
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90

Technology:

• Panorex
• New Instruments
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• HSA/FSA
• 401k + match
• 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