Dental Hygienist

CK Family dental
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
$58-$64 an hour
Full-time
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Job description

  • Established practice (not a mill) looking for a long term hygienist
  • Ideal candidate will be able to educate and engage patients
  • Great patients and great staff
  • You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies.

If you have a steady hand and great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.

Working hours- Tuesday and Fridays 8am to 4pm Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 4pm

Responsibilities

  • Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
  • Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
  • Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
  • Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
  • Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
  • Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
  • Take X-rays
  • Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
  • Maintain documentation and charts on each patient

Skills

  • Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
  • In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
  • Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • A patient and friendly personality
  • Attention to detail
  • Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene
  • Valid license to practice

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Benefits :

  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Ability to commute / relocate :

Silver Spring, MD 20905 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education :

Associate (Preferred)

License / Certification :

  • Registered Dental Hygienist (Preferred)
  • Dental Hygiene License (Preferred)

Work Location : In person

30+ days ago
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