Registered Dental Hygienist - Full Time

AvaHR; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Sick Pay

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

Bonus

CPR training every 2 years with office

Job summary

AvaHR seeks a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our Orlando dental offices. You will assist the dentist with clinical and X-ray tasks, educate patients, and help maintain a high standard of oral health.

The role requires an active Florida dental hygiene license, an associate degree, CPR certification, and strong communication skills. Expect Monday–Thursday 7:00am–3:30pm with benefits and a competitive hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree in hygiene and a valid state hygiene license.
• CPR certification current and ability to administer local anesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Perform prophylactic, gingivitis and periodontal cleanings.
• Take diagnostic digital X-rays and intra-oral photographs.
• Educate patients on oral health and hygiene.
• Sterilize, sharpen and maintain dental instruments.
• Collaborate with dentists and dental hygienists.
• Maintain patient dental hygiene regimens.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree in dental hygiene

State hygiene license

Tools

X-ray machine operation

Job description

For our expanding dental offices, we're looking for a skilled and friendly Registered Dental Hygienist with a passion for treating and educating patients on their oral health. You'll help the dentist with numerous clinical and x-ray equipment operations. You should have a current state hygiene license and previous experience as a dental hygienist to succeed in this position. Dental hygienists teach patients how to care for their teeth and gums, as well as perform some dental operations.

Dental Hygienist Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all types of Dental Cleanings such as prophylactic, gingivitis and periodontal cleanings.
• By touching lymph nodes under patients' chins for evidence of soreness or swelling, doctors can look for signs of mouth cancer.
• Evaluating and updating the patient's medical history.
• Record clinical findings to aid dentists with diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Examining the gingiva for symptoms of disease, sores, and other dental problems.
• Take diagnostic digital X-rays and intra-oral photographs.
• Sterilize, sharpen and maintain dental instruments.
• Education patients
• To improve patient oral health, promote preventative dental treatment such as fluroide.
• Collaboration with dentists and other dental hygienists.
• Maintaining a patient dental hygiene regimen.

Dental Hygienist Requirements

• An associate's degree in hygiene from a recognized institution is required.
• Hygiene license issued by the state.
• CPR certification is current.
• Possess the ability to give local anesthetics.
• Possessing the ability to use an x-ray machine.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal).
• Comfortable with a variety of computer chores.
• Oral hygiene and dental health are topics on which they are well-versed.

Pay Range: $40-$45/hour Based on experience / skill set

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 3:30pm

Benefits

• Dental Sick Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Bonus
• CPR training every 2 years with office staff