Dental Hygienist

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•North Myrtle Beach, SC

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist for our North Myrtle Beach office. The role involves promoting dental health by completing dental prophylaxis, providing oral cancer screenings, periodontal maintenance, charting dental solutions, and assisting with various dental office responsibilities, all while adhering to the highest standard of care. The company emphasizes a positive work environment focused on sincerity, mastery, integrity, laughter, love, and excellent compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene
Current Hygienist license for state of South Carolina
Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities
Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach
Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Nice To Haves

NEW GRADS WELCOME!

Responsibilities

Completing dental prophylaxis
Providing oral cancer screenings
Performing periodontal maintenance
Charting dental solutions
Assisting with a variety of responsibilities in the dental office
Performing in compliance with the highest standard of care
Assessing dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting
Delivering direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures
Taking patient vital signs
Performing routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing
Taking radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist
Applying sealants and fluorides
Electronic record keeping
Documenting patient dental history and chief complaint
Recording and reporting pertinent observations
Teaching patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care
Cleaning and sterilizing instruments
Completing Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist
Reviewing and explaining treatment plan and associates fees with patient
Articulating and expressing patients concerns to dentist
Acting as primary treatment coordinator
Performing ancillary duties as needed