Dental Hygienist FT/PT for Houston private practice

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Houston, TX

Job Description

Better Smiles provides personalized care with genuine concern and a nationwide reputation for excellence in cosmetic dentistry.

We offer comprehensive dental services from general dentistry to cosmetic dentistry and dental implants and we even provide sedation dentistry for those with dental phobia. We believe that everyone deserves a confident smile and our goal is to help make that happen. As our family grows, it has become imperative to tell our patients and community the core values from which we develop our culture from. Why we’re excited to get up and come to work each day…

We strive to do good, treat people with respect, and provide our patients with what matters most to them.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hygiene clinical procedures, including oral prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, sealants, fluoride, oral cancer screenings and x-rays
• Educate patients on the importance of oral hygiene, as well as instructions and demonstrations of effective oral hygiene methods
• Communicate with doctor where there are opportunities in patients for restorative and/or periodontal needs
• Obtain and review dental history and/or records from patient (review patient health history and care slips) and ensure health history is updated for all returning patients