Dental Hygienist

Job Responsibilities

Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
Record patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
Drive appointment processing and efficiency by supporting all clinical aspects patient appointment as needed to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; participating in professional societies
Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
Job Qualifications

RDH state certification/license
Prior pediatric dentistry experience preferred
Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and in a timely manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Electronic Health Records (EHR) practice management software experience preferred