Registered Dental Hygienist - Green Mountain Dental - Selinsgrove, PA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Selinsgrove, PA

Job Description

Green Mountain Dental is hiring an exceptional, compassionate, and team oriented Dental Hygienist. We offer paid vacation, sick days, and medical/vision insurance. Our office is innovative, professional, and promotes opportunities to grow in your profession. We are looking for a Dental Hygienist to help treat patients and promote good oral health practices. Dental Hygienist duties revolve around conducting initial patient screenings, cleaning teeth and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. You’ll help the dentists decide treatments for teeth or gum diseases and handle dental emergencies. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you're a person who loves challenges, critical thinking, problem solving, and trying new things, you may be a great fit for our team. We value empowering our team, operating with clear systems, and focusing on maintaining a positive atmosphere for our team and our patients. We also review opportunities for pay growth twice a year! We are looking for a colleague who is ready to collaborate and grow with our outstanding team! If this sounds like you, we can't wait to meet you! Along with completing this application, please e-mail leiselb@greenmountaindentistry.com with a introductory e-mail explaining why you believe you would be a great addition to our team. Please feel free to be creative and think outside the box as much as you would like with the e-mail details and formatting. We look forward to hearing from you!
Responsibilities

Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
Sterilize dental instruments properly
Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
Take X-rays or dental impressions
Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
Monitor supplies

Skills

Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
Outstanding communication skills
A patient and friendly personality
Attention to detail
Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
Diploma in Dental Hygiene;
Valid license to practice

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

Work Location: In person

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