Dental Hygienist - Pediatric Dentistry of Brighton - Redford, MI

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Redford, MI

Job Description

o Licensed in Michigan
o Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide
At Pediatric Dentistry of Brighton, we understand that children need unique dental care. That is why we provide high quality, comprehensive oral health care for children from infancy to adolescence; we also serve children with special physical or mental needs.
We are looking for an energetic, friendly, and passionate individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. The role involves providing excellent customer service and patient care to our patients and their families to join a very well-established practice! This candidate must provide outstanding care to their patients and have exceptional communication skills.
As a dental hygienist you are recognized as an elite clinical provider and patient advocate. You will work a schedule that inspires work life balance and receive competitive benefits.
Key Responsibilities:

Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer or other dental diseases.
Examine gums for sores or disease using probes and other dental instruments. (ex: gingivitis or other gum diseases)
Apply fluoride and other cavity protectors.
Take, expose, and develop X-rays.
Administers local anesthetics, as directed.
Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Maintain dental equipment, equipment supply levels and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
Record and review patient medical histories
Maintain, Chart and record conditions of disease for diagnosis and treatment.
Maintain patient recall system.
Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist
Provide patients with proper instruction for treatment of disease.
Provide health education to improve and maintain the patient’s oral health for all ages.
Ability to ensure the patient's experience is smooth from the beginning of their appointment until the very end.

Qualifications:

Associate degree
Certifications preferred:

o Registered Dental Hygienist certification.
o Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide.
o Licensed in Michigan

Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience a bonus.
Familiarity with medical documentation, pediatric dentistry, and medical imaging is a plus.
Experience with EMR systems like Epic, Eaglesoft, or Dentrix is beneficial for this role.

Job Type: Full-time, no weekends, paid time off
Pay: Pay determined by experience and qualifications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Pediatrics

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends

License/Certification:

Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
Dental License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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