Dental Hygiene Coach

Dental Care Alliance • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Dental Hygiene Coach at Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is responsible for training and supporting dental hygienists across 17 local offices in Florida's Southwest Region. This role focuses on enhancing patient care, refining techniques, and promoting professional development among dental teams. The coach will utilize clinical expertise and mentoring skills to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality dental care and adherence to best practices.

Requirements

• Active, state-issued Dental Hygiene license with a minimum of 5+ years of clinical experience.
• A minimum of 3+ years of prior experience in coaching, mentoring, or training within a dental practice or similar healthcare setting is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dental hygiene practices, tools, and patient care protocols.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback and foster professional growth tactfully.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and track effective training programs.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and mentoring to dental hygienists on patient care, technique, and professional best practices through chairside one-on-one sessions and group training.
• Develop individualized plans to enhance clinical skills and address performance gaps.
• Offer constructive feedback, guidance, and support to build confidence and improve the quality of care provided.
• Enforce training programs for the latest dental hygiene techniques, tools, and patient management systems.
• Stay current on the latest dental care protocols and procedures to ensure training materials are up-to-date.
• Assist dental hygienists in improving patient communication, education, and care techniques.
• Promote the importance of preventive care and encourage best practices in patient interaction and education while monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes.
• Monitor key performance metrics to assess the success of coaching efforts and report progress to the management team.
• Analyze trends in patient care outcomes to identify and address any consistent challenges or needs and prepare progress reports on coaching activities and results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees