What are the responsibilities and job description for the HYGIENIST position at frye-dental-care?
We are looking for a NC RDH for a FFS/PPO practice. We have two amazing dentist, a dedicated DA II hygiene assistant, three DA II assistants for the doctors, and three front office team members who are either a CDA or DA II. We are using Patterson's Eaglesoft, software, 99% paper free office and pride ourselves on a recently renovated office and our continuation of adding the latest and greatest dental technology.
Hours of operation: Mon, Tues, Wed 740 am - 5 pm Thursday 740 am - 4 pm
We offer a competitive high end benefit package which will be adjusted if Part time is selected that includes 8 paid Dr. Vacation Days (4 in the summer and 4 at Christmas time), PTO, Sick Leave, Quarterly Bonus potential, Holiday Pay, Medical, Vision, and a great Dental Benefit, as well as optional AFLAC
Your Duties include but are not limited to:
Counselling patients and keeping them calm during examination and treatment
Screening patients, including conducting mouth and neck examinations and reviewing oral health history
Educating patients on proper teeth and gum care and the importance of diet on oral health
Taking X-rays and developing dental impressions and radiographs of teeth
Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment
Removing plaque, cleaning teeth and helping to prevent gum disease
Supporting the Dentist on all aspects of dental care
Staying current with the latest developments in dentistry
Collecting medical and dental histories from patients
Charting dental conditions based on observations and evaluations