What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dental Hygienist (Full Time or Part Time) position at Plourde Family Dental?
Join a team where you can build lasting relationships, enjoy a great work-life balance, and feel genuinely valued.
Voted this year's "Best of the Midcoast," Plourde Family Dental is a privately-owned, single-dentist general dental practice located in Bath, ME where we prioritize long-term staff and patient relationships by providing quality care in a compassionate setting.
We are looking for a full-time or part-time Registered Dental Hygienist to join our kind, welcoming, and experienced team.
Our office is open 4 days per week with no Fridays, and we offer a consistent schedule, excellent benefits, and a great work-life balance. We are looking for someone who is kind, dependable, team-oriented, and excited to be part of a practice where everyone works together to provide exceptional patient care.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Monday-Thursday work week with Thursdays ending at 1:00pm (and flexibility in determining your schedule if seeking part-time employment)
- Health insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Profit sharing
- Vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Dental work benefits
- A welcoming, experienced team and supportive work environment
- A privately owned practice where staff are valued and contributions are recognized
- The opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients and coworkers
Responsibilities:
As a Dental Hygienist, you will provide comprehensive preventive care while helping patients understand and maintain their oral health. Responsibilities include:
- Update patient medical and dental histories
- Provide oral hygiene instruction, patient education, and caries risk assessment
- Engage in all aspects of preventative care, including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, application of fluoride varnish, and placement of dental sealants
- Take radiographs as deemed necessary by the dentist
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and operatories
- Use practice management software to maintain documentation and charting for each patient
Requirements & Skills:
- Active Maine license to practice dental hygiene
- Radiograph certification
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Team-player mentality and enthusiasm to come to work
Office Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 7 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 7 AM – 1 PM
For part-time applicants, we can offer flexibility in determining your work days and schedule.
If you are looking for a practice where you can do meaningful work, build lasting patient relationships, work alongside a great team, and enjoy excellent benefits and a schedule that supports life outside of work, we would love to hear from you.
Interested? Please apply through Indeed or call Cheri at the office number at (207) 443-3232.
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
License/Certification:
- active Maine license to practice dental hygiene (Required)
- radiograph certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50 - $60