Registered Dental Hygienist

Company: Scanlon Family Dental
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced, positive, and self-motivated Dental Hygienist to complete our office team. At Scanlon Family Dental, we want patients to receive both excellent dental care and a comfortable, positive experience . . . We believe our hygienists play a major role in that mission.
We are a family-owned General Dentistry practice with a 40+ year history and a second-generation Owner/Dentist. Our 2 dentists serve patients in 2 locations, St. Charles/St. Peters and Florissant. We are looking to fill 5 days with one full-time Hygienist or 2 part-time Hygienists.
Our team is truly a collection of some of the best dental assistants, office personnel, and hygienists that the area has to offer and we'd love to have some new team members to share in the fun.
Responsibilities:

• Seat patients and review/update medical histories in Dentrix Ascend system
• Complete necessary imaging (digital x-rays and intraoral camera) and periodontal charting
• Examine head, neck, and oral cavity to screen for oral disease
• Administer preventive treatment including routine prophylaxis, quadrants of deep scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance procedures, fluoride treatments, sealant applications, and patient education/oral hygiene instructions
• Assist Dentist during exam by charting existing tooth conditions and treatment planning
• Schedule re-care through software
• Room disinfection and preparation
  Requirements:
  • Administer care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
  • Usage of both hand scalers and ultrasonic scalers (Cavitron, Titan, etc.)
  • Proficiency in infiltration anesthesia/nerve blocking
  • Commitment to teamwork and ability to fulfill ad hoc requests from the treating Dentist
  • Deliver top line customer service to a legacy patient base
  • Strong communication skills
  • Dentrix Ascend software experience a plus
    Education:
    • Valid Missouri Dental Hygiene license
    • Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene
    • CPR Certification
    • Nitrous Oxide certification

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