Job Description

At La Luxe Dental, we are more than just a dental practice. We are a team of passionate individuals dedicated to changing the dental experience for our patients and our community. Our commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond the dental chair and into the lives of young girls in our community through our partnership with Girls on the Run-DC.

We are looking for an open-minded and growth-oriented Dental Hygienist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for patient data collection and documentation, patient education, and the delivery of preventive and periodontal treatment to include examining oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be highly organized, and have experience in the dental field. We are looking for someone who is passionate about providing excellent customer service and is dedicated to helping our patients receive the best care possible.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Safe work environment
• Growth opportunities

All of our dental hygienists are dedicated, kind, and compassionate and love interacting with patients. We're looking for hygienists who want to take their career to the next level and inspire others to maintain good oral health. The ideal candidate is able to quickly build rapport with both patients and co-workers and who has a strong desire to keep learning. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills, and match our core values (Integrity, Quality, Guest Experience, Teamwork, Gratitude + Grace) then we would love to talk to you!

Responsibilities

• Maintain the dental operatory and equipment in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
• Demonstrate professional behavior at all times.
• Administer local anesthetic agents & administer and monitor nitrous oxide.
• Apply fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
• Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
• Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
• Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
• Take digital xrays, use camera and iTero scanner
• Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
• Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer.
• Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
• Maintain patient recall system.
• Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
• Record and review patient medical histories; Take and record blood pressure.
• Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
• Remove sutures and dressings.
• Administer medications or treatments.
• Use sanitation practices in healthcare settings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of periodontal maintenance techniques.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with other dentists and hygienists, specialists and other dental facility staff members.
• Prepare patient for treatment according to contractual agreement.
• Set up treatment rooms and sterilization equipment as needed.
• Remain calm in stressful situations.
• Operate office equipment as necessary, including x-ray machines, sterilization equipment, etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Professional development assistance
• Continuing education credits

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Local area,

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