*Signature Smiles Dental* is an anxiety free and sedation dentistry practice with state-of-the-art dental services.
We are family owned with three locations in Brunswick, Streetsboro, and Elyria.
We pride ourselves in our passion to provide excellent care.
We are hiring a part-time *Dental Hygienist* for our growing dental practice.
You will perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling, fluoride and sealants, and root planning.
*What You’ll Do:*
* Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
* Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
* Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
* Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
* Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
* Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
* Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
* Exposing and developing x-ray films.
* Sharpening and sterilizing dental instruments.
* Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
* Applying fluorides and other dental decay preventing agents.
* Working with dentists and dental assistant.
* Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.
*What You’ll Bring:*
* Associate degree from an accredited Dental Hygiene program required.
* Registered Dental Hygienist license required.
* Minimum 2 years of dental hygienist experience required.
* Active Radiography certification required.
* Knowledge of Open Dental preferred.
* Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.
* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.
*What We Will Pay:*
· *Full-time Salary: *$35-$40 per hour
*Why You’ll Love Us:*
We love to have a good time! We offer a fun, friendly, and welcoming environment for patients and staff.
Our office provides team members with a healthy work/life balance and various growth opportunities.
We also offer the following benefits:
· Flexible schedule
· Dental Insurance
· Vision Insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.
00 - $40.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* No weekends
Experience:
* dental hygiene: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* Registered Dental Hygienist license (Required)
Work Location: In person