Registered Dental Hygienist: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Job description:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team on a part-time basis. This position is available for Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

We are committed to providing high-quality dental care and excellent service to every patient. The right candidate will have a calm, reassuring, and friendly demeanor, along with the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced setting.

This is a great opportunity for a hygienist who is professional, adaptable, and passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

Conduct work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety, and OSHA guidelines, Assist the dentist during examinations. Deliver direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures:

Document medical and dental histories from patients
Chart perio conditions based on observations and evaluations as well as dentist findings
Able to co-diagnose with dentist
provide debridement, prophy, perio maintenance, scaling and root planning
Scheduling next re-care visit
Sterilize dental instruments and tools
Instruct patients of all ages on proper dental hygiene and care
Take digital X-rays
Deliver local anesthetic and nitrous oxide
Apply sealants and fluoride
Required Qualifications:

Current California RDH License/BLS Training

Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills

Ability to work independently

Physical Abilities Required

Should be able to assist wheel chair/geriatric patients in and out of the dental chair.

Must be able to hear people on the phone and in person in order to communicate information properly.

Must have vision adequate to read written materials, computer screens, forms, and other clinical documents.

Must have high manual dexterity.