Dental Hygienist - Active Dental

Tired of being underappreciated by your current employer? Come see why the Active Dental culture is different!

We're hiring a Dental Hygienist who can help us provide incredible dental care to each of our patients! You'll conduct preliminary dental exams, help dentists with examinations and procedures, and perform thorough dental cleanings so patients walk out with a smile. This role is perfect for someone who loves to care for people and is highly attuned to detail. If you have a passion for educating people about the importance of dental health and are looking to grow your career in dental hygiene, we need to talk. Apply today!

Do you have a natural ability to make people smile and feel good? Is your personality and smile contagious? If this sounds like you - GREAT! Keep reading…

We are a fast-growing, privately owned dental office in Plano, TX, seeking a talented enthusiastic Hygienist to join us in a great deal of fun. . There are huge opportunities for advancement for everyone on our team because of our unique bonus system promotion policy…your income potential is essentially yours for the making. We are looking for a Dental Hygienist who understands the importance of Growth, Mentoring/Development, and Community over just finding any job in a large city. If this sounds like you, apply NOW!

Perks:

• Fast Growing, Top-Quality, Privately Owned Office
• Huge Opportunity for Advancement
• Competitive Income Potential!
• Enjoyable, Respectful Professional Environment
• Growth: Connect, Learn, Mentor, Share
• Company-provided Seattle Study Club Membership and CE courses
• State-of-the-Art Equipment Top-Tier Dental Supply Brands
• Flexible Hours…With Outstanding Morning and Evening Shifts Available.
• Highly competitive compensation…and has the potential to be even more with bonus incentives!
• Active Dental Culture!

Responsibilities:

• Examine patients' dental health and get an overview of their oral health history
• Talk to patients and make sure they feel comfortable and taken care of before, during, and after the examination
• Make impressions of patient's teeth to ensure their mouthguards, dentures, etc. are made correctly
• Record any changes to the patient's health history and document the ongoings of each appointment
• Advise patients on how to properly care for their teeth after a procedure or operation

• Take digital scans of patients' teeth so veneers, mouthguards, etc. can be made correctly
• Advise patients on how to properly care for their teeth after a procedure or operation
• Take x-ray images of the patients' teeth to help dentists identify any oral health issues like cavities
• Inform patients of all ages about how to care for their teeth by brushing and flossing on a regular basis
• Clean dental instruments to ensure everything is sterilized properly

Qualifications:

• Will consider both new graduates and experienced hygienists.
• An accredited Dental hygiene degree is required.
• Strong computer skills and experience with healthcare databases and applications.
• Willingness to comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding dental and healthcare.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to keep detailed records.
• Comprehensive knowledge of dental hygiene procedures, tools, and diagnostics.
• Good Management Skills.
• Able to foster team development at all levels.
• Able to communicate accurately and efficiently with patients, staff, other dentists, and referral partners.
• Can plan, organize, and prioritize time, and work efficiently and effectively, ensuring all patient care requirements are met and exceeded.

• Current CPR certification
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in registered dental hygiene program preferred, associate's degree required
• Superb customer service and communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of dental safety regulations and HIPAA regulations
• Possesses a state license to practice dental hygiene

Personal Traits - the most successful employees at Active Dental exhibit the following traits:

• 100% honest and ethical - able to develop the trust and confidence of internal and external customers.
• Smile-DNA - Genuinely Happy with a built-in desire to make people Smile.
• Mature - willing to ask for help in real-time and admit mistakes.
• Self-motivating - a proactive problem solver and an excellent communicator.
• Detail Oriented - well organized with a fanatical focus on details.
• Team player - willing to put the interests of the team above your own.
• Incredible people skills and professionalism in person, on the phone, and through email.
• Exquisite time management, prioritization, and the ability to remain organized and control chaos.
• Unparalleled intensity and quality of work, with an insatiable appetite to get the job done.
• Seeks opportunity in change and does not fear a dynamic environment.
  

Tired of being underappreciated by your current employer? Come see why the Active Dental culture is different!

Active Dental Core Values 

At Active Dental, we pride ourselves on upholding these core values in everything we do:

A - Accountability

C – Communication

T – Teamwork

I – Innovative

V – Vision

E – Empathy

+ - Positivity

The Active Dental team strives to exemplify these core values and the next team member will be expected to as well.

Your role will be vitally important to keeping our practice running smoothly & maintaining our valued patients in the highest level of dental health. As you are excited by these extraordinary opportunities…we look forward to hearing from you very soon!

Want to learn more about Active Dental and our locations? Check out our website at ActiveDentalDFW.com