Dental Hygiene Assistant

The Hygiene Assistant will provide support and assistance to Doctors, Hygienists, and Dental Assistants in the clinical areas of the office. Hygiene Assistants will be actively involved in communicating with parents/guardians and providing services to patients during appointments. The Hygiene Assistant may perform a variety of responsibilities and be cross-trained in many or all of the following:

• Greet and bring patients back into the clinical area for their appointments.

• Hygiene Assistants who are x-ray certified will obtain necessary periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays for the appointment.

• Assist the Doctor, Hygienist, and Dental Assistant in preparing the patient’s chair with the needed supplies and instruments. Clean the chairs and rooms following treatment to prepare for the next patient.

• Assist in the flow of patients: bring the patient back for treatment, assist throughout the appointment, guide patients and parents to the front desk upon completion of their appointment, and assist in any other area needed to help others in guiding patients through the visit.

• Ensure proper cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance of all operatory equipment, instruments, chairs, and workstations based on OSHA regulations and the Company standards. The Hygiene Assistant will run the sterilization area of the clinic to ensure all instruments are properly sterilized and are available for continued hygiene and operatory treatment.

• Assist the Hygienist in charting dentition and entering clinical notes of the patient.

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Profit Sharing

• Employee assistance program

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid Holidays

• Referral program

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person