Pediatric Dental Hygiene Assistant

happy-dentistry; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Northwest Ohio is seeking a Dental Hygiene Assistant to support hygienists and enhance patient experiences. This role focuses on patient comfort, health record updates, and assisting with various clinical tasks. The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and exhibit strong communication abilities, ensuring an efficient workflow within the practice.

Qualifications

• Must have a radiology license to perform X-rays.
• Strong organizational skills and a focus on customer care required.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the hygienist in keeping the day's flow seamless.
• Schedule hygiene patients and ensure comfort.
• Perform X-rays and update health histories.

Skills

Customer Focus

Good oral communication

Team player

Organization/planning

Resourcefulness/Initiative

Excellence

Adaptable

Stress management

Listening

Integrity

Education

Radiology license

Job description

Description

Company Core Purpose, Core Values

Dental Excellence Group is a growing company that offers patient-focused, high-quality dentistry in the Northwest Ohio area. There are more than 100 employees, including doctors, hygienists, clinical assistants, and business and marketing support teams. The practice’s purpose is to create a place where dental care is so friendly, comfortable, and convenient, it completely changes the way people think about dentistry.

The practice has six core values; a teamwork focus, a patients first mentality, with the patients’ comfort and care our #1 priority. We value kindness and compassion, both within our team and with our patients and doing the right thing, even if it means correcting our mistakes. We also value being your best, challenging all team members to meet their God given potential in attitude, skill, and service. Our final core value is making every minute count, driving performance and efficiency.

Mission of Role

Dental Hygiene Assistants report to the Practice Administrator. The mission of the role is to work with the hygienist in helping to keep the flow of the day running seamless. To assist the hygienist in ways to help increase daily production.

Key Performance Indicators

• Hygiene production

Key Responsibilities

• Seating patient and provide patient comfort as well as the best patient experience possible
• Updating health histories and taking vital signs
• X-rays (Must have radiology license)
• Scheduling hygiene patients back for recare appointments
• Assisting front desk in keeping hygiene schedule full
• Patient education
• Assisting the hygienist when needed
• Stocking and Cleaning rooms and sterilizing instruments
• Setting up rooms
• Ordering and putting away supplies
• Taking impressions, pouring up impressions and lab work
• Providing thorough patient notes
• Other responsibilities not listed

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Good oral communication
• Team player
• Organization/planning
• Resourcefulness/Initiative
• Excellence
• Adaptable
• Likability
• Stress management
• Listening
• Integrity
• Intelligence
• Assertiveness
• Enthusiasm/passion