Hygiene Assistant

Advanced Dental Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dental center as a Hygiene Assistant, where you will support the Registered Dental Hygienist in providing excellent patient care. Primary duties include preparing treatment rooms, taking x-rays, and ensuring a high standard of sterilization. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with certifications in X-Ray and CPR beneficial for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required, with X-Ray and CPR certifications a must.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization techniques is essential.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hygiene treatment rooms and assist hygienists with procedures.
• Take patient x-rays, polish teeth, and maintain inventory.
• Upsell dental products and ensure compliance with ADA regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multi-tasking

Organization

Education

High school diploma

X-Ray certification

CPR certification

Coronal Polishing certification

Tools

Dental instruments

Job description

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Description

The Hygienist Assistant works alongside the Registered Dental Hygienist. This position allows the RDH to run two columns within a workday. The hygiene assistant will seat patients, check medical history, polish teeth and take patient x-rays. This position prepares treatment rooms, takes patients x-rays, prepares dental trays and sterilizes instruments. The hygiene assistant is a support role created to ensure a positive experience for the patient while delivering on ADC’s commitment to patient-centered care.

• Prepares hygiene treatment rooms and trays for patients.
• Seats patients in the hygiene room when notified through Open Dental.
• Assists dentists and hygienists by charting existing / planned treatment.
• Takes CBCT for the dentist to review as needed.
• Reviews dental records with patients.
• Provides instruction on postoperative procedures as needed.
• Reviews and presents patients' hygiene treatment plans.
• Completes patients teeth polishing during their scheduled appointments.
• Upsells products to help reach daily production goals.
• Sterilizes dental tools and operative equipment to ADA regulations.
• Maintains the dental inventory while rotating materials as needed.
• Proactively makes calls to patients for hygiene appointments during down time.
• Proactively write thank you cards for hygiene appointments during down time.
• Helps with end of day cleaning duties.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
  
  

Description

The Hygienist Assistant works alongside the Registered Dental Hygienist. This position allows the RDH to run two columns within a workday. The hygiene assistant will seat patients, check medical history, polish teeth and take patient x-rays. This position prepares treatment rooms, takes patients x-rays, prepares dental trays and sterilizes instruments. The hygiene assistant is a support role created to ensure a positive experience for the patient while delivering on ADC’s commitment to patient-centered care.

• Prepares hygiene treatment rooms and trays for patients.
• Seats patients in the hygiene room when notified through Open Dental.
• Assists dentists and hygienists by charting existing / planned treatment.
• Takes patients x-rays.
• Takes CBCT for the dentist to review as needed.
• Reviews dental records with patients.
• Provides instruction on postoperative procedures as needed.
• Reviews and presents patients' hygiene treatment plans.
• Completes patients teeth polishing during their scheduled appointments.
• Upsells products to help reach daily production goals.
• Sterilizes dental tools and operative equipment to ADA regulations.
• Maintains the dental inventory while rotating materials as needed.
• Proactively makes calls to patients for hygiene appointments during down time.
• Proactively write thank you cards for hygiene appointments during down time.
• Helps with end of day cleaning duties.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Must have knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization techniques.
• Must have a X-Ray certification.
• Must have a CPR certification.
• Coronal Polishing certification is preferred.
• Must be able to provide a high level of customer service.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Must follow HIPAA compliance.
• Must be well organized and have excellent computer skills.
• Must be able to thrive in a team oriented environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Dentists

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