Dental Hygienist - Mint Dental Care - Centerton, AR

Permanent Dental Hygienist Job

Centerton, AR

Job Description

Dental Hygienist
Information On Our Office
Mission: Mint Dental Care is committed to creating contagious smiles for the whole family through uplifting dental visits and ideal dental treatment.
Vision: To become the most community driven dental office in the State of Arkansas through an abundance mindset and radical generosity.
Core Values

Make Their Day - Going above and beyond to make a fellow employee or patient feel welcome and enjoy their time in our office to the best of our ability.
Hakuna Matata - Having a positive attitude, and enjoying what we do as well as who we do it with.
Ride or Die - Being an actively participating team member. Always being available to help others even if it does not typically fall under our job description.
Abundance Mentality - We want to always be searching for more we can do for our patients and those in our community.
Growth Mindset - We are always pursuing more knowledge on how to better ourselves professionally and personally.

Our office has been open for 8+ years. We are privately owned with 4 doctors and 7 hygienists in Centerton, Arkansas. We pride ourselves on providing an encouraging and uplifting environment for our employees and our patients. With the constant increase to the population in Northwest Arkansas, specifically Centerton, we are in need of a hard working Dental Hygienist to join our team.
We are seeking a Dental Hygienist that embodies our Core Values, and finds pride in treating their patients with the utmost care.
Dental Hygienist Duties & Responsibilities

Talk to patients and make sure they feel comfortable
Assess for signs of gingivitis or periodontitis
Notate and inform the dentist of suspicious areas that appear on x-rays or are visible intraorally
Remove plaque and calculus accordingly
Apply fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, and sealants
Explain good oral hygiene techniques to patients of all ages
Provide post-operative health education to patients
Take diagnosable x-ray images of the patients’ teeth
Work with dentists to decide the best form of treatment for a variety of dental disease
Keep detailed records of each patient’s visit and update their health history
Be a team player while working in a fast paced environment

Requirements

Associate’s degree or bachelor's degree in registered dental hygiene program required
Has an active Arkansas Dental Hygiene License
Current CPR Certification
Certified to use a laser - preferred but not required (will be provided if not currently certified)
Understands HIPAA regulations and all dentistry safety guidelines

Days and Hours
1 day a week

Wednesday 7:30am - 7:30pm
Patients seen from 8am-12:00pm and 1:30-7pm

Pay
$40 - $43 per hour
Apply today! We can't wait to meet you.

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