Registered Dental Hygienist
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Select Dental Management
Garden City, NY, US
Summary
The Registered Dental Hygienist will perform patient screenings, oral health assessments, and dental charting while providing preventive treatments like sealants and fluoride. They are also responsible for removing plaque and calculus, educating patients on oral hygiene, and taking impressions for study casts.
Job Description
Advanced DDS proudly champions a patient-centric approach, fostering exceptional patient experiences, top-notch employee and dentist retention, and remarkable practice growth. You will thrive in an efficient office environment alongside an exceptional, well-trained, highly motivated dental team where you can expand your knowledge and career. We welcome you to join us if you are drawn to working in a clinically- focused, patient-centric, fully digital dental office. Apply today and be part of our exciting journey!
Overview
We are looking for an outgoing Registered Dental Hygienist with strong interpersonal skills to join our fast-paced dental office. Experience is preferred and a current dental hygienist license is required. Our modern, fully digital practices provide restorative care, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, extractions, and implant restorations.
Schedule: Part-time
Duties/Responsibilities
- Patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
- Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth.
- Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
- Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).
- Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
- Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Possess a strong commitment to patient care, patient health and quality work.
Education and Experience
- Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene.
- State certification/license as required to work as a Dental Hygienist.
- One year or more of relevant experience in the dental industry preferred but open to no experience for the right candidate.
Benefits for Part-Time Employees*
- PTO, paid holidays, office closure days
- Uniform allowance, as needed
- 401(k) Eligibility
- And many more!
*Benefits are subject to change and eligibility*
Our Mission & Values: Drive All Decisions and Actions “To Make Our Teams, Patients, and Practices Happier and Healthier!”
The pay range for this role varies based on experience, credentials, and availability. In addition to competitive compensation, our team members enjoy continuing education opportunities, production-based incentives (when applicable), and clear pathways for growth within the practice.
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About Select Dental Management Select Dental Management is a Dental Partnership Organization providing dental management services and currently supports 38 dental practices in 8 states and Washington D.C. from the Northeast to the Mid-Atlantic. Select has more than 100 dentists and 700 employees providing care to over 110,000 patients each year. To learn more about Select Dental Management visit www.SelectDentalManagement.com.
Founded
2018
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Dentists
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Florham Park, New Jersey