Dental Hygienist

Gorham Village Dental is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our growing team! If you are knowledgeable, efficient, caring, honest, highly motivated and possess excellent communication and organizational skills, this may be the job for you! At our office we focus on putting the patient first and having a great experience! We pride ourselves on having a fun, compassionate, and enjoyable place to work built on teamwork and everyone having a happy positive attitude!

We expect the best from our employees, but we also provide great compensation. Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience!

Requirements:

∙ Valid RDH License

∙ CPR

∙ X-ray Certificate

∙ 2-5 years clinical experience with hygiene and non-surgical periodontal care

∙ Familiarity with digital x-rays

∙ Competence with licensed duties: prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planning, administer local anesthesia, sealants, etc.

∙ Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.

∙ Experience with Dentrix and Dexis a plus, but not a requirement

∙ Maintain documentation and charts on each patient

∙ Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history

∙ Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis

∙ Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination

∙ Excellent co-diagnosis talents and great interpersonal skills

∙ Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines

∙ Sterilize dental instruments properly

∙ Monitor supplies

∙ Possess a professional and positive attitude

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 28 – 36 per week

License/Certification:
* Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

Work Location: In person