Job Summary
Our fast-growing GP and Perio practice is looking for GP and/or Perio Dental Hygienists! We have flexible opportunities for Full-time, Part-time or Per Diem.
We offer advanced, comprehensive dental care, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including the following:
- Medical, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life insurance Plan, Critical Illness Accident Coverage;
-A generous Retirement Plan (5.75% company contribution);
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Flex Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- $3,000 in Dental care allowance;
- Wellness programs, and much more!
If you would like to learn more about us, our team, and the benefits we offer? Follow us on Instagram (@TimberlaneAdultDentistry) to stay updated on job openings and see what makes our private practice a great place to work!
The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality dental care to our patients, ensuring their comfort and safety while promoting optimal oral health. This role requires a strong understanding of dental procedures, excellent patient interaction skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
- Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
- Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
- Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
- Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
- Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and exposing radiographic surveys.
- Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
- Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
- Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; scheduling next dental hygiene appointments.
- Documents dental hygiene services and medical and dental histories.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Qualifications
- Valid Dental Hygienist license in accordance with state regulations.
- Ability to legally work in the United States.
Join our amazing team and contribute to providing unparalleled dental care for the patients of our community.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $52.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- South Burlington, VT 05403 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- South Burlington, VT 05403: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
