Registered Dental Hygienist

Company: Select Dental Management
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Sign-on Bonus offered!Dr. Hank Gakavian, DDS is happy to share an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dental Hygienist! We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, a proactive nature, and a strong sense of ownership and integrity. In this position, you'll be part of a team striving to provide the Best-In-Class Patient Experience by keeping your patients focused on optimal and necessary treatment needs, such as scaling and root planning while attending to their individual concerns. You will educate and counsel patients on dental health and oral hygiene. This is an opportunity for you to thrive in an efficient office environment with an outstanding dental team that is well-trained and highly motivated. If you enjoy working in a clinically focused, patient-centric, fully digital dental office then we encourage you to apply today Schedule: Mon. - Thurs. 8 am - 5 pm, lunch 1 pm - 2 pm, with Fri. optionalRegistered Dental Hygienist Job ResponsibilitiesPatient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulseRemoving calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teethApplying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides)Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling)Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral healthMaking impressions of patient's teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs)Other duties as assignedKnowledge of periodontal treatmentEaglesoft knowledgeRegistered Dental Hygienist QualificationsAssociate or advanced degree in Registered Dental Hygienist State certification/license as required to work as a Registered Dental Hygienist One year or more of Registered Dental Hygienist experience preferred, but open to no experience for the right candidate.Possess a strong commitment to patient care, patient health, and quality work.Benefits for Full-Time Employees*PTO, paid holidays, office closure daysMedicalVisionDental allowance401(k) EligibilityAnd many more!*Benefits are subject to change and eligibility*Our Mission & Values: Drive All Decisions and Actions "To Make Our Teams, Patients, and Practices Happier and Healthier!" Positive Energy - We are enthusiastic, empathetic, compassionate, optimistic, generous, kind, and passionate. Partnership - Work collaboratively together to achieve shared goals. We accomplish more together than as individuals. We are better together.--- Communication - Set clear expectations and feedback to our patients and team members. Growth - We strive to continuously improve and are goal-oriented. We grow always in all ways. PI208174864

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