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Are you in need of a flexible schedule? Do you want to join an energetic, compassionate, dynamic team? We are looking for a motivated hygienist to join our Northwoods Dentistry family!

This is a part time position - The days of the week can possibly be flexible! Let us know what works in your schedule! We would like someone to work 1-2 days per week. We could even do half days if that's what would work best for you.

*JOB DESCRIPTION*

*Position Summary*

The Dental Hygienist cleans teeth and examines oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. Educates patients on oral hygiene, takes x-rays, applies fluoride or sealants.

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

* Cleaning calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments
* Feeling and visually examining gums for sores and signs of disease
* Charting conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist
* Oral Cancer Screening
* Review patient's medical history, record vital signs, and discuss progress from the previous recare visit
* Updates continuing care recommendations as directed by doctor
* Recommends the need for quality restorative dentistry when applicable
* Counsels patients on diet, tobacco cessation, and diabetic control for less disease and better general health
* Educates patients on plaque control, gum disease, and explains prevention to patients and parents of minors using appropriate terminology in an organized and professional manner utilizing models, diagrams, intra-oral photos, and supporting literature as necessary
* Instructs and recommends adjunctive aids such as electric toothbrush, dental floss, Waterpik, proxy brush, etc.
* Records and communicates the treatment rendered during each appointment and the treatment planned for the next visit including appointment length
* Applying fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay
* Examining gums, using probes, to locating periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease
* Obtains quality diagnostic x-rays
* Providing clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health
* Removing excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth
* Making impressions for study casts
* Administering local anesthetic agents
* Observes schedule and calls tardy patients
* Prepares for next day's schedule
* Scheduling patients recall appointment
* Following up with missed recall appointments
* Following up with unscheduled SRP patients
* Making care calls post treatment
* Cleaning and sterilizing operatory as well as sterilizing instruments
* Prepares patients take home kits
* Maintains equipment, instruments, and supplies and report any new inventory requests (i.e. patient take home kit, operatory supplies, electric toothbrushes, etc.)
* Performing other duties as assigned

*Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)*

* Bachelor's degree in health or related field; training and/or degree from an accredited school of Dental Hygiene
* Current Dental Hygienist license required; current CPR certification required; Local anesthesia certification
* Ability to examine, assess and document oral conditions through the use of clinical measurements, radiographs, and other assessment methods
* Ability to educate clients regarding oral health; ability to evaluate the dental hygiene plan of care, as well as the patient's satisfaction with the plan
* Ability to implement non-surgical periodontal therapy
* Excellent interactive communication skills; excellent working knowledge of the English language
* Ability to maintain client confidentiality
* Ability to apply safety knowledge relevant to equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies
* Knowledge of healthcare regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality, infection spread, etc.)
* Must be respectful of co-workers and be a team player
* Excellent customer service skills
* Excellent oral and written communication
* Ability to time management effectively
* Ability to coordinate well with manual dexterity and hand steadiness
* Ability to receive constructive criticism

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $36.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Paid time off

Work Location: In person