Dental Hygienist High Tech Family DentistryWestfield, NJ 07091High-Tech Family Dentistry proudly champions a patient-centric approach, fostering exceptional patient experiences, top-notch employee and dentist retention, and remarkable practice growth. You will thrive in an efficient office environment alongside an exceptional, well-trained, highly motivated dental team where you can expand your knowledge and career. We welcome you to join us if you are drawn to working in a clinically- focused, patient-centric, fully digital dental office. Apply today and be part of our exciting journey!
Overview: We are looking for an outgoing Registered Dental Hygienist with strong interpersonal skills to join our fast-paced dental office. Experience is preferred and a current dental hygienist license is required. Our modern, fully digital practices provide restorative care, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, extractions, and implant restorations.
Schedule: Friday 8am-2pm, Saturday 8am-1pm
Duties/Responsibilities:
*Patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, reviewing health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse.
*Removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth.
*Applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides).
*Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).
*Counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health.
*Making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs).
*Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
*Possess a strong commitment to patient care, patient health and quality work.
Education and Experience:
*Associate or advanced degree in Dental Hygiene.
*State certification/license as required to work as a Dental Hygienist.
*One year or more of relevant experience in the dental industry preferred but open to no experience for the right candidate.
Benefits for Part-Time Employees**:
*PTO, paid holidays, office closure days
*Uniform allowance, as needed
*401(k) Eligibility
*And many more!
**Benefits are subject to change and eligibility*
Our Mission & Values: Drive All Decisions and Actions “To Make Our Teams, Patients, and Practices Happier and Healthier!”
*Positive Energy – We are enthusiastic, empathetic, compassionate, optimistic, generous, kind, and passionate.
*Partnership – Work collaboratively together to achieve shared goals. We accomplish more together than as individuals. We are better together.
*Communication – Set clear expectations and feedback to our patients and team members.
*Growth - We strive to continuously improve and are goal-oriented. We grow always in all ways.