Commonwealth Dentistryis looking for a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Chester office.
You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.
S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance).
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A Dental Hygienist for Commonwealth Dentistry works together with our dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patients.
DENTAL HYGIENIST KEY COMPETENCIES
* Assess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting
* Delivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures
* Takes patient vital signs
* Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing
* Takes radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist
* Applies sealants and fluorides
* Electronic record keeping
* Documents patient dental history and chief complaint
* Records and reports pertinent observations
* Teaches patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care
* Cleans and sterilizes instruments
* Completes Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist
* Reviews and explains treatment plan and associates fees with patient
* Ability to articulate and express patients concerns to dentist
* Primary treatment coordinator
* Ancillary duties as needed
Requirements
Dental Hygienist Essential Requirements
·Individual must be reliable. This is a full time position.
· Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and has current Hygienist license for state of Virginia. NEW GRADS WELCOME!
· Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
· Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
· Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities
· Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
· Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
· Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach
· Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
· Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
* 401(k)
* Flexible Schedule
* Bonus Structure
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
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