Pediatric Dental Hygienist*

We are a pediatric dental office located in the Capital District are of New York looking for an energetic, caring hygienist to join our team. We strive to serve our patients with compassion, kindness, and professionalism. Our team members stay on top of their game by keeping up on the ever- changing technology, attending continuing education courses and leadership development meetings.

Responsibilities:

Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary Accurately chart each patient's periodontal health Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing for patients as appropriate Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way Check on patient comfort during treatment and help relieve patient anxiety Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition Maintain documentation and charts on each patient Open Monday through Fridays, no weekends.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

Benefits for FT employees include:

PTO, 401K

matching, holiday pay •NEW grads are welcomed!!!•

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$50.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person