Dental Hygienist - Virginia Beach, VA

Dental Career Services; Virginia Beach (VA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

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

Résumé du poste

A dental service provider located in Virginia Beach is seeking a Full-Time Dental Hygienist. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality dental hygiene services, including patient preparation, disease detection, and education on oral care. The ideal candidate must be a Registered Dental Hygienist with strong computer skills and experience in dental technology. This position offers excellent pay, benefits, and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist required.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience in dental technology and health promotion.

Responsabilités

• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains.
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening.
• Arrest dental decay by applying preventive agents.
• Help manage dental and medical emergencies.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene.
• Document dental hygiene services in patient records.
• Ensure operation of dental equipment.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory.
• Maintain professional knowledge through education.

Connaissances

Registered Dental Hygienist

Basic computer skills

Dental Technology

Infection Control

Description du poste

About the job Dental Hygienist - Virginia Beach, VA

• 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