Dental Hygienist

About the Practice

At Carolinas Dentist - Wilmington, we operate at a fast-paced, high level of efficiency while providing the best patient experience. Not only do we provide top-tier patient care, but we also cultivate an environment where team members can flourish both professionally and personally. Our team is self-driven, goal oriented, and humbly confident; all while being a funergetic, competitive, and relationship based.

Responsibilities

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
• Verify / document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene / health / disease as well as procedures and services offered.
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to : exposing / evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult / child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

Qualifications

Benefits Offered

As a key part of our patient care team, our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work environment, and hygiene culture coaching.

Salary Range

38-45

Requisition Number

2025-14925