Dental Hygienist

Lightwave Dental•Fayetteville, NC

12d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

At CarolinasDentist Fayetteville, we provide exceptional patient care to our patients while creating a fun and energetic atmosphere for our staff. We are looking for a team player with a positive attitude, good people skills, and great communication. You must have a dedicated work ethic, be punctual, able to multitask, and have dental experience. We are looking for someone that takes initiative and is open and adaptable to change. The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Requirements

Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
Current hygiene license where employed
Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
Experience with dental software

Nice To Haves

Team player with a positive attitude
Good people skills
Great communication
Dedicated work ethic
Punctual
Able to multitask
Dental experience
Takes initiative
Open and adaptable to change

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed