Who Are We? We are Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics and we believe in taking a personal approach to dentistry. Since our humble beginnings in Texas in 1967, we’ve been a trusted friend for our patients near and far.
At Jefferson, we understand it takes more than clinical excellence to earn a patient’s trust. It’s of the utmost importance that we all see the patient as a unique individual and demonstrate that their care plan is designed around each of their needs.
We’ll do whatever it takes to put a smile on each patient’s face, so the rest of the world can see how amazing it is. We truly change people’s lives.
Do you want to be a part of our life changing team?! Our philosophy is simple : Our Care Changes People’s Lives. We treat our patients like family to provide the best dental experience because we know a happy, confident smile leads to a better life.
We deliver the highest quality care, making dentistry convenient and affordable for everyone. Join our new Hygiene team for the opportunity to have a fulfilling career giving our patients the happy, confident smile they deserve.
- What You’ll Do Instruments : Sterilize dental instruments and equipment for each patient; Organize and lay out instruments for use;
- Hand instruments and other materials to Orthodontist during procedures Patients / Interpersonal : Question patients about their medical history and record the information for dentist's reference;
- Advise patients on effective dental care; Manage patients - help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment Patients / Clinical : Take x-rays, 3-D scans, panoramic / ceph and intraoral images of patients' teeth;
Take impressions of patients' teeth for casts to fabricate study models or to fabricate a mold Assisting Dentist / Preparation : Prepare cements, composite, impression materials etc.
- Assisting Dentist / Patient Care : Use suction and swabs to keep patients' mouths clear and dry during procedures; Apply topical anesthetic to patients' mouths;
- Place and remove rubber dams, matrices and wedges; Apply cavity lines and bases Administration : Obtaining patients' dental records;
Complete Dental Charting Infection Control : Perform dental infection control plan management to conform to CDC, OSHA and ADA standards.
Follow clinical guidelines for sterilization, disinfection, instrument cleaning and dental treatment room disinfection Team Support : provide assistance in others areas of the clinic, as requested Community Outreach : As requested, promote JDC by attending neighborhood events or visiting local businesses and distributing flyers and goodie-bags to the public The Perks! Competitive pay and bonus structure starting salary $17 / hour and bonuses of up to $800 / month*! New Grads welcome! Growth and advancement opportunities for leadership roles Vacation and PTO $25,000 of Company-paid Life Insurance Wide variety of additional benefits including : Medical Dental Vision Short-term and Long-term Disability Health Saving Account Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Spending Account Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents 401(k) Accident Critical Illness Identity Protection Team Member Assistance Program *Bonus potential based on achieving certain number of business objectives per month Job Requirements Valid RDA License required CPR certification highly preferred High School diploma or equivalent Powered by JazzHR