Calling All Dental Hygienists!

Company: Dental Depot DFW
Location: The Colony
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

ALL ABOARD Hygienists! Whether you are fresh out of school or an experienced pro- WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!Dental Depot is a family owned, patient centered dental practice that began 40 years ago in OK and has grown to 20+ locations in five states, with over $60 million in revenue.The Dental Depot is seeking a Dental Hygienist who has excellent skills as well as the ability to create positive and trusting relationships with patients- the kind of relationships that keep patients coming back!Position responsibilities include:* Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments and/or ultrasonic technology and/or laser therapy.* Record and review patient medical histories.* Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal pockets and signs of gum disease.* Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.* Take periapical, bitewing and panoramic x-rays.* Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.* Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.* Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer.* Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.* Apply fluorides or other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay.* Maintains the patient recall system.* Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.* Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.* Examine for signs of OSA.* Make impressions for whitening trays.* Helps to ensure smooth flow of the restorative schedule by aiding in the break-down, sterilization, and set up of the operatories throughout the day, assisting in the upkeep of the periodontal treatments as needed while the patient is in the doctor's chair.* Complies with: Dental Depot policies and procedures; OSHA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; and HIPAA policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.* Position may be required to relocate to other Dental Depot clinics either permanently or on a short term basis due to office needs, on an as needed basis at the discretion of Management.* Ability to work rotating saturdays* This position may complete other Administrative and Maintenance tasks as assigned by Management.Requirements:* High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required * Dental Hygiene Degree or Bachelor of Science- Dental Hygiene Degree required* Dental Software and Microsoft Office knowledge* Current CPR/AED Certification* Current Laser Certification* Current OSHA/HIPAA Certification * Current State of Texas Dental Hygiene LicensePreferred:* One+ years of clinical dental hygiene experienceDental Depot offers competitive compensation, benefits plans, PTO and holiday pay, 401(k), and discounted dental services. We also offer best-in-class dental education courses for all employees at no cost. Our plans for rapid growth in DFW means that there will be opportunities for growth- both personally and professionally.Join Dental Depot and make an---I ntegrity. M astery. P ositivity. A ccountability. C ompassion. T rust.---on your career, on your values, on your future!#weIMPACTlives To learn more about Dental Depot visit- https://dentaldepotdfw.com/about-dental-depot/Equal Opportunity Employer

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