Job Description
Part-time Registered Dental Hygienist needed in West Austin
Two days/week - preferably Tues/Wed but flexible
Office hours: Monday - Thursday 6:45am - 4:15pm
Compensation: Salaried position, based on expected hours worked and experience level
Duties:

• Create a welcoming and soothing environment for every patient
• Treatment room preparation and turn-over
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings, check oral health history and review medical history at each appointment
• Periodontal charting
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries and periodontitis
• Complete dental prophylaxis and scaling/root planing, apply fluoride and sealants
• Educate patients of all ages on proper oral care
• Give instructions to patients after dental procedures
• Take digital X-rays, intra-oral photos and digital wellness scans
• Assist dentist with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
• Practice promotion

Requirements

• Texas RDH license
• Independent, organized, reliable, self-starter
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to remain professional, positive, and calm
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
• CPR Certified
• Comfortable placing sealants
• Dentrix, N20 certification and comfortable using a scanner is a PLUS!
• One year of experience is preferred but open to any level of experience for the right candidate!

Benefits

**Benefits available after probationary period**

• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays (If usual workday falls on a holiday)
• Paid time off
• 401K w/matching up to 4%
• Dental care
• Scrubs provided
• CE provided
• Incentive program

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