Dental Hygienist

Hero Practice Services•Baltimore, MD

39d•$65 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

Adventure Dental & Vision in Baltimore, MD, is currently seeking a Dental Hygienist to deliver oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients. This position will report to the Regional Dental Director. The mission is to help underserved kids.

Requirements

RDH state certification/license
Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and in a timely manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Electronic Health Records (EHR) practice management software experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Prior pediatric dentistry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
Record patient-hygienist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided
Drive appointment processing and efficiency by supporting all clinical aspects patient appointment as needed to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; participating in professional societies
Ensure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.
Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children