Hygiene Assistant

Description

The Hygienist Assistant works alongside the Registered Dental Hygienist. This position allows the RDH to run two columns within a workday. The hygiene assistant will seat patients, check medical history, polish teeth and take patient x-rays. This position prepares treatment rooms, takes patients x-rays, prepares dental trays and sterilizes instruments. The hygiene assistant is a support role created to ensure a positive experience for the patient while delivering on ADC’s commitment to patient-centered care.

• Prepares hygiene treatment rooms and trays for patients.
• Seats patients in the hygiene room when notified through Open Dental. 
• Assists dentists and hygienists by charting existing / planned treatment. 
• Takes patients x-rays.
• Takes CBCT for the dentist to review as needed. 
• Reviews dental records with patients. 
• Provides instruction on postoperative procedures as needed. 
• Reviews and presents patients' hygiene treatment plans.
• Completes patients teeth polishing during their scheduled appointments. 
• Upsells products to help reach daily production goals. 
• Sterilizes dental tools and operative equipment to ADA regulations.
• Maintains the dental inventory while rotating materials as needed.
• Proactively makes calls to patients for hygiene appointments during down time.
• Proactively write thank you cards for hygiene appointments during down time. 
• Helps with end of day cleaning duties.  
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements

 Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Must have knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization techniques. 
• Must have a X-Ray certification.
• Must have a CPR certification.
• Coronal Polishing certification is preferred.   
• Must be able to provide a high level of customer service. 
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast paced environment. 
• Must follow HIPAA compliance.
• Must be well organized and have excellent computer skills. 
• Must be able to thrive in a team oriented environment.