Registered Dental Hygienist - Tri City Dental Care - Washougal, WA

About Tri City Dental Care:
We take pride in being a premier dental practice, committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate dental care to enhance the oral health and smiles of our valued patients. Our expert team at Tri City Dental Care is dedicated to offering a wide range of dental services to meet the unique needs of individuals and families.
Position Summary:
We are in search of a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team. We are accepting both part-time and full-time applications. 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:

In house dental services
Pay range of $50-$55 per hour, 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 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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