Register Dental Hygientist - Rock Creek Dental
Red Lodge, MT 59068
About the Job
Rock Creek Dental, a busy dental office in downtown Red Lodge, is looking for a full time Registered Dental Hygienist to work Monday through Thursday. The ideal candidate is someone who works well with the team, is dependable, and has excellent patient care.
Rock Creek Dental would offer a part time schedule to the right candidate. Full benefits package offered to all employee working over 25 hours per week.
Job Description: Provide appropriate dental hygiene care to patients. Assist dentist as required and support other Dental Hygienists and assistants as necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
General Duties:
- Clean patient’s teeth.
- Examine patient’s mouth and teeth for signs of disease.
- Examine head and neck for signs of oral disease.
- Teach patients proper oral hygiene techniques such as brushing, flossing and proper nutrition.
- Evaluate patient’s needs, take diagnostic quality radiographs.
- Apply preventative materials such as fluoride and sealants.
- Remove calculus and plaque from all areas of the teeth.
- Explain needed treatment to patient and treatment plan.
- Help patient feel comfortable in dental environment.
Practice-specific Duties:
- Assist dentist as directed.
- Provide other hygienist and assistants support as needed.
- Make timely recordings of treatment.
- Make post-operative follow-up phone calls as needed.
- Assist in office duties as needed.
- Maintain operatory to required OSHA and sanitation standards.
- Stock operatory as needed.
- End-of-day cleaning duties.
Minimum Qualifications (Experience/Education):
- Degree from an accredited dental hygiene school.
- MT Licensure
- Required – Dental Hygiene Licensure
- Preferred – Local Anesthetic Licensure
- Maintain licensure requirements.
- Working knowledge of office equipment such as computer terminals, telephones and copiers.
We offer:
- Dental
- Medical
- Supplemental Insurance
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- CE/Professional Development Allowance
- Scrub Benefit
- Holiday Pay
- PTO
- Bonus System
- Wonderful office environment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Source : Rock Creek Dental