ID: 556091
Dental Hygienist Job Posting
Symphony Dental Care, Steven G. Kolokithas, D.D.S., Inc.

Description

What makes Dr. Steve and his Team at Symphony Dental Care different from other offices? First and foremost, we're NOT corporate. We are a small, personalized care practice. We deal in relationships, putting our patient’s needs first. We are not in network with any insurance companies, so we work on our own terms. We don’t answer to corporate metrics – only to what’s right for the patient. Each team member’s voice matters. We believe in practicing true clinical excellence, where details matter, communication is key and where everyone is encouraged to do their best work. • We see one patient at a time. No double booking. Ever. • Our hygienists have time to practice hygiene the way it was meant to be practiced. • There’s no pressure to diagnose or sell unnecessary treatment. • We are a team and Dr. Steve respects his hygienists. • We book a full hour for hygiene. • Our hygienists have autonomy in patient care. • We only present Honest Treatment Planning. • We can guarantee continuity of care by seeing the same patients regularly and building relationships. In turn, you will see the impact of your care over years. In other offices most hygienists are exhausted by: • Double/triple booking • Rushed appointments • Production pressure • Being pushed to “sell” treatment Bigger offices often come with trade-offs: • Corporate pressure • Metrics over medicine • Less autonomy • High turnover due to burn out • Sometimes values, ethics and relationships are secondary At Symphony Dental Care, we believe great dentistry happens when you have the time to do it right. Our philosophy is simple: Art and Science in Perfect Harmony. That means treating patients with honesty, precision, and genuine care—never cutting corners. Dr. Steve takes the time each patient deserves, and we’re looking for a hygienist who wants the same: to slow down, connect, and take pride in their work. Our RDH is in a special position to provide our patients the most important health service: ongoing preventive oral care by cleaning, scaling and polishing teeth to prevent gum disease. That means treating patients with honesty, precision, and genuine care—never cutting corners. Taking the time each patient deserves. We’re looking for a hygienist who wants to build relationships and take pride in their work. Looking for someone to work 2 days/week. Mondays & Tuesdays are preferred but not set in stone. In-house Dental benefits for employee & family. Essential Duties: -Assists doctor during clinical exam and record findings and recommendations, including charting conditions. -Performs oral cancer exam on all patients. -Scales, polishes, and applies fluoride to patient’s teeth. -Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilizing and sharpening all instruments, cleaning hand pieces and room, restocking supplies, taking out garbage -Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment. -Takes radiographs as directed by the doctor. -Records evaluation of periodontal conditions, occlusal relations and extent of prophylaxis on dental chart to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentist. -Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth. -Evaluates gingival health and health of all oral tissue. -Executes root planing and Myofunctional evaluations. -Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room. (Administers Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen to patients as applicable.) Note: no N.O. in office at this time. -Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models. -Applies non‑aerosol and non‑caustic topical agents and pit and fissure sealants. -Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth. -Places and removes post‑extraction and periodontal dressings. -Educates patients on the importance of preventative care, the disease process and the role of bacteria; provides appropriate educational literature and instruction on home care. -Polishes restorations and appliances (partials, dentures, etc.). -Administers temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns (only on very rare occasions when RDA or DDS are unable). -Schedules patient’s next treatment appointment, or communicates with appropriate staff to ensure this is done before patient leaves the practice. -Implements and monitors recall system; contacts patients who are overdue for a recall (when patients don't show or running ahead of schedule). -Helps fill the patient schedule when there are openings to keep production levels high each day (when patients don't show or running ahead of schedule). NO SHOWS are rare. -Maintains clean, organized and stocked hygiene operatories. RDH License in AR and CPR are required to start immediately. If licensed in another state, but intend to relocate and become licensed in AR please let us know. Licensing can take 2-6 months on average depending on the Board's ability to meet and review candidates.