Dental Hygienist

Guardian Dentistry Partners•Garden City, NY

48d•Onsite

About The Position

At Advanced DDS, we believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team experience. That’s why we focus on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where hygienists are respected, trusted, and set up for success from day one. We’re a long-standing family practice in Garden City, NY, known for building trust with generations of patients, and for delivering advanced care in a modern, comfortable setting. As a fully digital office equipped with iTero (digital scanning technology), Overjet (AI-assisted radiograph review).

Requirements

Possess a strong commitment to patient care, patient health and quality work.
Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene.
State certification/license as required to work as a Dental Hygienist.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of relevant experience in the dental industry preferred but open to no experience for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth.
Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).
Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).
Other duties as assigned.