· Full Time

    Dental Hygienist with $25,000 retention bonus!

    Posted 5 days ago
    fuquay varina, north carolina, united states · Onsite

    About the job

    AI Summary

    Join our dynamic team at CarolinasDentist as a dental hygienist, where you'll perform licensed hygiene procedures, educate patients, and manage the nonsurgical periodontal program. You'll establish patient care relationships, document health histories, and perform various clinical hygiene functions. Enjoy a fun, inclusive culture with great benefits, including health and dental coverage, life insurance, and a positive work environment.

    Dental Hygienist

    Job Description:

    • Perform licensed hygiene procedures and educate patients
    • Manage the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist
    • Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
    • Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
    • Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
    • Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

    Requirements:

    • Dental hygiene certification from an accredited dental hygiene school
    • Current hygiene license where employed
    • Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
    • Experience with dental software like Open Dental preferred
    • 3 12's or at least 4 day schedule 2 days 7-4 & 2 days 10-7

    Benefits Offered:

    • Health and dental benefits
    • Long- and short-term disability
    • Life insurance
    • 401(k) with 4% matching
    • Holiday pay and paid time off
    • CEs offered at no charge
    • Positive work environment
    • Hygiene culture coaching

    Practice Overview:

    CarolinasDentist at Fuquay-Varina has made great strides to create a fun and inclusive culture that celebrates our team and treats them with respect. We work together to provide top-notch patient care and actually enjoy work while we do it. We enjoy quarterly team outings and engagements, weekly check-ins, morning huddles, and encourage active team participation. Our team looks forward to adding a "funergetic" team member to our dynamic crew!