Dental HygienistGentle Dental EaganEagan, MN 55121 About Us
We care about providing the best care and experience possible to our patients, it's that simple.
Gentle Dental Eagan
Who are we? At Gentle Dental Eagan we are a private practice team of professionals who care about providing the best dental care possible to our patients. We want to build relationships with our patients and their families. We are looking for a skilled Dental Hygienist to join our wonderful team. Someone who is comfortable educating and discussing oral health with our patients. This is a Part Time position Tuesdays and Thursdays (NO FRIDAYS!) from 8AM to 5PM.
Job Duties
-Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
-Sterilize dental instruments
-Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
-Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
-Work on building hygiene recall
- "co-diagnose" treatment with the doctor, where you make note of clinical findings and inform the patient
-Working with the doctor to treatment plan patient's dental care
-Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
-Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
-Educate patients on clinical findings in their mouth and the importance of treatment
-Take X-rays, intraoral pictures and dental impressions
-Maintain documentation and charts on each patient in Open Dental
-Monitor supplies
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $46.00 - $56.00 per hour depending on experience
Benefits:
Employee discount