Registered Dental Hygienist - West Valley Natural Dentistry - Meridian, ID

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Meridian, ID

Job Description

About West Valley Natural Dentistry:
Dr. Luke Jacobsen and the West Valley Natural Dentistry team have established a natural-based and environmentally-friendly practice, focused on providing safe and gentle care for their patients.
Position Summary:
We are in search of a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team. Working with us means being part of a dynamic work environment where each one of our employees has the opportunity to make a difference. We love what we do and it shows.


We have an environment where employees enjoy coming to work. We work hard, but at the end of the day, we feel a sense of satisfaction that we have helped to improve patients' lives.
What we offer:



Employee discount on in house dental
Health insurance, $300 of employee responsibility covered by employer
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Full time hours
Pay rate starting at $47, based on level of experience



Responsibilities:

Work in partnership with the doctor to capture exam information to be used for treatment planning
Work in partnership with the front office team to ensure that world class patient care is delivered and revenue targets are achieved
Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments
Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health
Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

1-2+ years experience as a hygienist preferred
Experience selling natural dental hygiene products, a plus
Commitment to providing world class patient experience
Excellent communication skills
Reliable
Positive and upbeat personality





We are an equal opportunity employer

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