DENTAL HYGIENIST

Job summary

Instruct and motivate patients to maintain good oral health habits. Assess dental hygiene, develop treatment plans, and provide hygiene therapy in collaboration with the dentist, clinic staff, and Dental Clinic Manager.

Job details

Are you a registered Dental Hygienist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Dental Clinic department. The Dental Hygienist is responsible for instructing and motivating patients in good oral health habits. The Dental Hygienist assesses dental hygiene, makes a treatment plan and implements hygiene therapy techniques needed to obtain good oral health. The Hygienist works collaboratively with the Dentist, Clinic staff and Dental Clinic Manager to carry out and maintain good oral health. Starting salary will be approximately from $76,111 to $109,409 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

What you’ll do

Instruct and motivate patients to maintain good oral health habits. Assess dental hygiene, develop treatment plans, and provide hygiene therapy in collaboration with the dentist, clinic staff, and Dental Clinic Manager.

Requirements

The posting seeks a registered Dental Hygienist. It does not specify particular education credentials, years of experience, or other formal requirements.

Listed skills

• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Education
• Patient Motivation
• Oral Health Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Dental Hygiene Therapy
• Collaboration
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare

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