Dental Hygienist - Leap Kids Dental

Rock Dental Brands•Fort Smith, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Certificate/Licensure in state you are working
Certification to provide local anesthesia in state you are working
CPR Required.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and RDB regulations, policies and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
Ability to analyze dental records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans.
Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontic, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients.
Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocol and procedures
Knowledge of patient screening, charting, and medical history procedures and documentation.
Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology, and techniques.
Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Ability to independently perform emergency dental procedures.
Knowledge of patient admission, triage, transfer, and discharge procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, periodontal charting and oral cancer screenings; takes patient vital signs as required.
Delivers direct dental hygiene patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, radiographs, application of sealants and fluorides, fabrication of appliances, teeth whitening and related procedures.
Provides local anesthesia to dental hygiene and dental patients as needed.
Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a dentist.
Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Team Leader or Provider.

Benefits

Competitive pay
career growth opportunities
talented and motivated team who care about each other, our mission, and our patients.
flexible health and insurance options
employer-paid pre-tax Health Savings Account
Employee Assistance Program
complimentary dental and orthodontic treatments that help you and your family stay on track.
Paid time off
holiday pay
plan for the future with an industry-leading 401K retirement plan with matching company contributions.