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Confidential is hiring: Registered Dental Hygienist in Plattsburgh

Confidential, Plattsburgh, NY, United States


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Are you looking for a fun and energetic office environment? Do you like the satisfaction of giving the best care to your patients? Are you looking to grow and create a better future for yourself? Our office would be a great fit for you! Each of our staff members make it a priority to focus on the total patient experience. We strive to serve our patients with compassion, kindness, and professionalism. Our team members stay on top of their game by keeping up on the ever- changing technology, attending continuing education courses and leadership development meetings. We are looking for the right candidate to come aboard and be a part of an excellent team.

Ultimately, a top-performing Registered Dental Hygienist will perform all duties in a manner that ensures the efficient running of the dental practice.

Requirements:

* Registered Dental Hygienist Responsibilities:
* Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
* Sterilize dental instruments properly
* Review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
* Accurately chart each patient’s periodontal health
* Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis for patients
* Perform scaling, root planning and selective polishing for patients as appropriate
* Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
* Take radiographs of patients as prescribed by dentist
* Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as fluorides and sealants
* Communicate with patients in an understandable and professional way
* Check on patient comfort during treatment and help relieve patient anxiety
* Accurately and appropriately record provided treatment
* Teach proper oral hygiene techniques to patients
* Counsel patients on oral health, including the role of nutrition
* Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
* Monitor supplies

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Paid time off



Ability to Relocate:
* Plattsburgh, NY 12901: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

In Summary: Full-time dental assistant will perform dental hygiene procedures including teeth cleaning, scaling, and polishing . Dental assistant will provide personalized oral care instructions to patients . Previous experience in dental assisting is a plus- Previous experience with CAD/CAM systems for dental restorations .

En Español: ``♪deberes
- Realizar procedimientos de higiene dental, que incluyen pero no se limitan a la limpieza de dientes
- Realizar evaluaciones del paciente y exámenes de salud bucal
- Tome y desarrolle radiografías dentales
- Educar a los pacientes sobre las técnicas adecuadas de higiene bucal y proporcionar instrucciones personalizadas para el cuidado oral
- Administrar anestesia local y óxido nitroso según sea necesario
- Asistir al dentista durante los procedimientos dentales
- Mantener registros y documentación exactos de los pacientes
- Siga los protocolos de control de infecciones para garantizar un entorno seguro y limpio

`ヽ Experiencia
- Proficiencia en la evaluación del paciente y el control de salud bucal
- Conocimiento de la terminología médica y los procedimientos del consultorio dental
- Familiarización con el software de gestión dental
- Comprensión de los procesos de codificación y facturación médica
- La experiencia con los sistemas CAD/CAM para la restauración dental es una ventaja
- Conocimiento de la normativa HIPAA y las normas de cumplimiento
- La experiencia previa en asistencia dental es beneficiosa
- Una buena comprensión de los protocolos para el control de infecciones

Tenga en cuenta que esta descripción de trabajo no es exhaustiva y puede estar sujeta a cambios según las necesidades del dentista.

Tipo de trabajo: a tiempo completo

Salario: $45.00 - $50.00 por hora

Horas esperadas: 37 horas por semana

Beneficios:
* 401 (k)
* 401 ((k) coincidiendo
* Seguro dental
* Descuento para los empleados
* Seguros de salud
* Tiempo libre pagado
Horario:
* 8 horas de turno
* del lunes al viernes



Capacidad para trasladarse:
* Plattsburgh, NY 12901: Reubicarse antes de comenzar el trabajo (necesario)

Lugar de trabajo: En persona