Dental Hygienist

Sonrava Health•Niles, OH

27d•$45 - $60

About The Position

We are looking for an enthusiastic dental hygienist who enjoys building and maintaining positive relationships with patients. The role performs preventative dental procedures, educates patients on oral hygiene, and helps patients achieve and maintain good oral health. Duties include routine cleanings, oral hygiene instruction, and counseling about nutrition and its impact on oral health. The dental hygienist partners with dentists to provide patient care and receives coaching and mentorship from a dedicated dental hygiene support team. The position offers schedule coordination with front office staff, opportunities for career development across company regions and the corporate support team, and support from clinical and operations leadership. Offices also receive corporate support in areas such as billing, marketing, call center, procurement, IT, facilities, human resources, and legal.

Requirements

A degree or certificate in hygiene from an accredited program.
A valid state license.
CPR/BLS certification.
Ability to manage time efficiently.
Excellent verbal skills for professional communication with patients and staff.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

Provide oral hygiene services, including prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, polishing restorations, and applying cavity-preventive agents such as fluoride and sealants.
Accurately review and chart patient dental histories, update records as necessary, document periodontal health and treatment, and securely handle patient records in compliance with HIPAA.
Provide assistance as directed by the dentist.
Administer local anesthetics when allowed by the applicable dental practice act.
Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene techniques and counsel them about nutrition and its impact on oral health.
Coordinate appointment scheduling with front office staff and work with dentists and support staff to build a recall program.