Hygienist

Dr. C Family Dentistry; Spokane (WA); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical

Vision

401K matching

Bonus structure

Yearly uniform stipend

Resumo da oferta

Dr. C Family Dentistry in Spokane, WA seeks a dedicated dental hygienist to join our multi-doctor practice.

You will prepare treatment rooms, perform prophylaxis and scaling, assess patient health histories, and work closely with the dentist to deliver high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have a dental hygienist license, strong patient communication skills, and the ability to educate patients on preventive care.

Qualificações

• Desire to learn and educate others.
• Calm, patient-focused demeanor.
• Able to multitask and work nights/weekends per schedule.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures.
• Scale and root planing for periodontal patients.
• Assess patient health history and chart treatments.
• Capture and interpret digital x-rays.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and home care.
• Work chair-side with Dentist and assist in examinations.
• Maintain sterilization and instrument readiness.
• Manage time to meet schedules.
• Apply fluoride and cavity-preventing agents.
• Open to weekend/evening shifts when needed.

Conhecimentos

Multitasking

Patient communication

Teamwork

Formação académica

Dental hygienist license

Ferramentas

Open Dental

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our Vision

Multi-doctor practice with all specialty procedures in one place. Personal and professional growth and advancement. Patient-centered. Building relationships. Ultimate convenience and patient experience. Modern technologies.

Our Culture

Work hard and play hard. Fun at work. Discover and embrace our individual gifts, and then share those with our patients, team members, and families. Celebration and acknowledgment of our achievements.

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Medical
• Vision
• 401K matching
• Bonus structure
• Yearly uniform stipend

Essential Functions

• Prepare and properly set up treatment rooms for hygiene procedures. Review and update patient’s health history; chart progress, treatments, and home care compliance.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments, including scaling and root planning for patients with periodontal disease
• Assess and evaluate patients through exams, patient records, and patient’s medical history to assist in the diagnosis of dental hygiene problems, disease, and efficacy of administered treatment plans. Complete scheduled treatments.
• Recognize early signs of periodontal disease; chart restorations and notate areas of concern.
• Capture x-rays using our digital process; capable of interpreting x-rays independently.
• Use probes to examine gums to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Communicate findings to patients and doctors.
• Select, mix, and place materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth, as needed.
• Educate and motivate patients on proper oral hygiene and corrective/preventative measures.
• Work chair side with Dentist, assist the doctor in hygiene examination.
• Assist in sterilization duties.
• Maintain hygiene handpieces and instruments in good repair and sufficient supply.
• Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively in team settings displaying exceptional skill
• Time management in order to set and maintain own and subordinate procedure and task schedules.
• Apply fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Other duties and tasks, as assigned periodically.
• Pay is dependent on experience
• Schedule - We are a practice open 7 days a week, we will need this position to be available for possible weekends and/or evening shifts

Our Ideal Candidate

• Desire to learn and educate others
• Multitasking ability
• Able to work nights and weekends
• Open Dental experience is a plus!

Job Type

Full-time, Contract