Lake Dental is a private general dental practice seeking a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist. Our practice is patient centered and our mission is quality care and personal service. We believe in going the extra mile for our patients to deliver an excellent patient experience with personalized care in a clean and organized facility. If you are gentle, kind and compassionate and love working with a great team to provide exceptional care to patients, we are the office for you.
Our office is completely digital so we expect the perfect fit for our office to have excellent technological skills and high proficiency with typing for entering of digital charting, digital notes, and probing’s. In our office our hygienists focus on cleaning teeth, educating and advising patients on oral health and preventative care. As a Dental Hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with our patient base. If you are patient focused, a team player and have a great chair-side manner and you are looking to join a state of the art practice, we would like to meet you.
Responsibilities:
Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible
Sterilize dental instruments properly and disinfect the operatory between patients.
Follow proper infection control protocols at all times
Conduct oral cancer screenings
Provide accurate probing depths and maintain a timely record for periodontal probing’s.
Identify (not diagnose) conditions like gingivitis, caries, broken teeth or periodontal disease.
Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (ie: remove plaque and calculus, apply fluoride and sealants)
Educate patients of all ages on oral health (by show, tell, do)
Give post-op instructions
Take accurate digital radiographs (vertical bitewings for periodontal patients, to show bone level and open contacts on bitewings for accurate interproximal caries detection).
Discuss outstanding treatment needs
Maintain and schedule hygiene recall appointments
Maintain accurate and thorough documentation and charting on each patient
Monitor hygiene supplies
Call unscheduled re-care during down time.
Skills:
Understanding of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA, OSHA, infection control protocols, etc)
Technological skills with digital charting, digital x-rays, and typing
Preparing and maintaining dental equipment
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
A patient and friendly personality
Attention to detail
Positive and Professional Demeanor
Outstanding Customer Service Skills
Good time management skills
Team player
Dependable
Self-motivated
Education/License:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an approved Dental Hygiene program.
Valid Registered Dental Hygiene license to practice in the state of Florida
Local anesthesia certified (preferred but not required)
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
