Dental Hygienist

All About Kids Pediatric Dentistry • Napoleon, OH

8d

About The Position

At Dental Excellence Group, we believe healthy smiles build confident kids and confident kids grow into thriving adults. Serving families across Northwest Ohio, our growing team of 100+ doctors, hygienists, assistants, and support professionals is united by one goal:

To create a dental experience so friendly, comfortable, and convenient that it completely changes the way families think about dentistry.

For professionals who work with children every day, you understand how powerful early experiences are. A positive dental visit can shape a child’s lifelong attitude toward healthcare. That’s why our work matters.

Our Core Values

Teamwork
Patients First
Kindness & Compassion
Doing What's Right
Be Your Best
Make Every Minute Count

Mission of the Dental Hygienist Role

The Dental Hygienist reports to the Practice Administrator and plays a key role in shaping how children and families feel about dental care.

Mission:
To deliver exceptional clinical care and meaningful education while ensuring every patient feels safe, understood, and comfortable.

For those experienced in working with children, this means:
Using encouraging language
Explaining treatment in age-appropriate ways
Turning anxiety into confidence
Helping families build lifelong healthy habits
You’re not just cleaning teeth, you’re building trust and empowering healthier futures.

Requirements

• Leading-edge thinking
• Strong first impressions
• Customer focus
• Team spirit
• Clear, compassionate communication
• Goal orientation
• Proven track record of excellence
• Independence and adaptability
• Stress management skills
• Likability and active listening
• Persuasion with empathy
• Tenacity and integrity
• High energy and enthusiasm

Responsibilities

• Welcome and seat patients with warmth and reassurance
• Provide outstanding patient comfort
• Update health histories and take vital signs
• Provide preventative hygiene care
• Perform STM treatments (perio charting, etc.)
• Place sealants
• Administer local anesthesia
• Take x-rays
• Take impressions as needed
• Maintain thorough and accurate patient notes
• Teach patients and parents about treatment needs
• Recommend products and habits that enhance oral health
• Encourage children in ways that build confidence and ownership
• Schedule hygiene recare appointments
• Help keep the hygiene schedule full
• Assist front desk as needed
• Clean and set up rooms
• Sterilize instruments
• Stock supplies
• Support additional responsibilities as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed