Overview

Have you had a positive impact on someone’s life today? Do you enjoy bringing smiles to children and their families? At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Career development 
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefit package

Summary: The Registered Dental Hygienist supports dental care by assisting with hygiene patients and virtual care. 

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Performs all functions as permitted by the Dental Board of California for a Registered Dental Hygienist 

• Performs ancillary functions of dental assisting, as needed, including but not limited to: 

-Assists the doctor in procedures as needed 

-Operates x-ray equipment and takes x-rays 

-Prophy’s teeth 

-Instructs patients on oral hygiene 

-Charts cavities and teeth with the doctor 

-Sterilizes instruments

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has supervisory duties over other Back Office employees on days the office is performing “Teledentistry” services.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification for a dental college OR 3 months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Active Dental Hygiene License
• Current BLS certification