Dental Hygienist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active Dental Hygienist license in the state of Connecticut
• Passion for patient care and education
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A positive, team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to clinical excellence and continuing education
• Licensed Dental Hygienist or eligible to become licensed in the state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for patient care, education and prevention.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional patient experience.
• A collaborative, positive approach to working with patients and teammates.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome!

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional preventive and periodontal care
• Educate patients on oral health, treatment recommendations, and home care
• Partner closely with doctors and team members to create outstanding patient experiences
• Build trust and long-term relationships with patients and families
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow infection control protocols
• Help create a welcoming, efficient, and patient-focused office environment
• Deliver high-quality preventive dental hygiene care using evidence-based protocols.
• Perform appropriate assessments, diagnostics and preventive treatments within your scope of practice.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, prevention and the connection between oral and overall health.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and create a welcoming, judgment-free experience.
• Collaborate with dentists and hygiene teammates to identify patient needs and personalize treatment.
• Stay current with dental technologies, instruments and best practices that enhance patient care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow applicable safety and compliance standards.

Benefits

• paid time off (“PTO”)
• health
• dental
• vision
• health savings account
• telemedicine
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• employee discount programs
• pet insurance
• a 401k plan
• complimentary CEs
• access to other internal training opportunities