Dental Hygienist

American Dental Companies•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$52 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

At Carefree Dentistry, our mission is exactly what our name implies: to provide premier, stress-free care that makes visiting the dentist feel more like a relaxing trip to the spa. Located in a beautiful, modern, and highly organized 4-operatory facility in North Phoenix, our practice is led by Dr. Shilpa Patel, DMD-an elite Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine graduate and recognized Platinum/Gold Invisalign provider-alongside Dr. Christine Gonzalez, DDS. We pride ourselves on a highly structured, well-oiled, yet incredibly collaborative environment. You aren't just an individual clinician here; you are fully supported by a high-functioning team: 2 dedicated Clinical Dental Assistants, 1 Front Office Coordinator, and an elite Office Manager who ensures the daily flow remains completely seamless. We treat our staff like an extended family and celebrate our collective success. Best of all? Tuesdays are 100% "Hygiene Only" days, allowing our hygiene team to completely own the floor, collaborate closely, and maximize production goals in a highly focused clinical environment.

Requirements

Active Dental Hygienist license in the state of Arizona.
Exceptional organizational skills with a natural ability to multitask and thrive in a structured, fast-paced clinic environment.
Elite interpersonal skills to elevate the patient experience and build long-term community relationships.
Familiarity with modern dental software systems and digital X-ray processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver top-tier preventive care while maintaining an efficient schedule flow in our state-of-the-art operatory setup.
Perform high-quality prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing (SRP), and digital radiographs.
Warmly welcome patients, update health histories, obtain accurate blood pressure readings, ensure consent forms are completed, and have trays perfectly prepared prior to procedures.
Maintain highly efficient schedule timelines to maximize the patient experience, coordinating smoothly with doctors to ensure clinical exams are completed before the end of each appointment.
Support patients in understanding their needed treatment plans, communicating any plan updates to management, and ensuring all patients leave with their next hygiene or restorative visit securely scheduled.
Complete and finalize clean, comprehensive clinical notes in the ledger within 30 minutes of your last patient.
Utilize administrative gaps productively for recall phone calls, instrument maintenance, and patient follow-ups.
Maintain spotless operatory setups, restock water lines and materials, track hygiene supply needs monthly, and collaborate with teammates to prepare trays for a seamless kickoff the next morning.