Dental Hygienist - Green River Dentistry - Evansville, IN

OverviewWe are seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for oral health and providing exceptional patient care.
Duties
Patient Management

Review daily schedule with the administrative assistant for hygiene patients
Work with administrative assistant to schedule hygiene patients with efficiency
Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients
Perform scaling, root planing and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
Polish restorations
Place medicaments subgingivally for periodontal disease treatment
Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist
Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants
Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
Check on patient comfort during treatment and help allay patient anxiety
Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment
Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition
Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist

Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

Check treatment room for cleanliness and make necessary changes
Check and turn on treatment room equipment
Review patient charts for the day
Clean treatment room at the end of the day and turn off equipment
Maintain a supply inventory for hygiene treatment
Review, select and submit orders for patient education materials for the practice
Submit supply orders to business manager once a month or as necessary
Properly discard all disposable items from each visit
Assemble soiled instruments and place in sterilization area
Clean treatment room surfaces with disinfectant solution
Pre-soak soiled instruments in a disinfectant
Sort and package instruments by tray for proper sterilization
Load, activate and vent the sterilization unit according to manufacturer’s directions
Store instruments and trays in appropriate places

Records Management

Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with office policies and procedures and applicable legal requirements, such as HIPAA regulations
Accurately record medical and dental histories
Accurately scan and file patient information
Maintain digital patient charts
Assist in the administration of the recall system

Office Participation

Be an active participant in team meetings
Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office

PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience

Must be licensed to practice in state and meet other applicable state requirements
Must have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education from an accredited dental hygiene program
Experience providing prophylaxis and taking X-rays

Interpersonal

Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists and coworkers
Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff

Join our team and contribute to providing top-quality dental care in a friendly and professional environment.
Thank you for your interest in Green River Dentistry!
www.greenriverdentistry.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38.00 - $48.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Schedule:

Day shift

Work Location: In person

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