Dental Hygienist - Spryfield Dentistry

Job summary

The dental hygienist will perform clinical preventative services including scaling, root planning, and fluoride treatments while educating patients on oral health. They are responsible for assessing patient needs and delivering a tailored experience to maintain patient loyalty.

Job details

GET TO KNOW US: Welcome to Spryfield Dentistry, your trusted full-service dental practice providing a wide range of comprehensive dental care. Conveniently located in the Spryfield Shopping Centre beside Capital Health, we’re proud to maintain a 4.8-star rating on Google reviews. This reflects our unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care, state-of-the-art technology, and ongoing professional growth. Nestled in Halifax, a city celebrated for its welcoming community, affordable living, and breathtaking ocean views, Spryfield offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and urban amenities. Named Canada’s #1 best community to live in 2021, Halifax boasts scenic parks, hiking trails, and a thriving culinary scene, making it ideal for families and young professionals alike. Join our team and discover why our patients love us and why Halifax is the perfect place to work, live, and thrive! SCHEDULE: * part-time * 2 days per week * flexible schedule between Monday and Thursday * reach out with your availability WHAT SETS US APART: * Grow Without Limits: We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on your terms * Brilliant Rewards: Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total-rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program * Build Your Career with Us: Be part of a team that shares expertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth * Culture & Flexibility: Career development with industry-leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work-life balanced environment that supports your professional growth YOUR ROLE: * Appropriately assess, plan, implement and evaluate services for patient care * Perform all aspects of clinical preventative hygiene services including scaling, root planning, polishing, topical fluoride, pit and fissure sealants and whitening to patients * Serve as an oral health educator by introducing new preventative techniques and counselling * Establish and retain patient loyalty by delivering a tailored experience based on the patients’ expectations, while consistently maintaining ethical and professional behaviour ABOUT YOU: * Completion of a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree is required * Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the provincial regulatory body is required * Valid CPR certification is required Application Information: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team; all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.

What you’ll do

The dental hygienist will perform clinical preventative services including scaling, root planning, and fluoride treatments while educating patients on oral health. They are responsible for assessing patient needs and delivering a tailored experience to maintain patient loyalty.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree and possess current registration with the provincial regulatory body. A valid CPR certification is also required for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive pay • Annual reviews • RRSP matching • Gym discounts • Insurance savings • Entertainment deals • Employee and Family Assistance Program • Continuing education

Listed skills

• Patient Counseling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Scaling
• Root planning
• Polishing
• Topical fluoride
• Pit and fissure sealants
• Whitening
• Oral health education
• Patient assessment
• Clinical hygiene services
• Preventative techniques
• Patient counseling
• Dental hygiene
• Oral Health
• Dental Hygiene
• Curiosity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Dental Care
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Dentistry
• Scaling And Root Planing
• Sealants

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Assistants and Therapists
• Dental Hygienists