Dental Hygienist

We are locally-owned husband-wife general dentist team in Carson City, NV. We have great patients and are looking for someone to provide quality care while making meaningful connections. Competitive pay packages offered.

Job Description
Dental Hygienist

Job Summary

• Provides routine dental prophylaxis, takes diagnostic radiographs, and assists dentist during examination
• Provides nonsurgical scaling/root planing and periodontal maintenance procedures as diagnosed by the dentist

General Accountabilities

• Uses dental instruments to check and clean gums.
• Feels lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness associated with dental disease.
• Examines gums for sores or disease using probes and other dental instruments.
• Summarizes findings and discussions with patients when dentist comes in to complete exam.
• Applies fluoride and other cavity protectors.
• Charts and records conditions of disease for diagnosis and treatment.
• Hands off patient to front office staff for scheduling of next appointment(s).
• Completes clinical notes for every patient interaction.
• Takes and develops X-rays and intraoral photographs.
• Administers local anesthetics, as directed.
• Provides patient with proper instruction for oral hygiene and treatment of disease.
• Sterilizes or disinfects instruments and operatories, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program, school or college
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision making
• Monitoring

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55 - $65