Benefits/Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Competitive Compensation
- 401K with Profit Sharing
Job Summary
We are seeking a qualified and caring Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team! As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you will provide top-notch dental care that makes our clients feel like family. You will screen patients, perform dental cleanings, diagnose and treat periodontal disease, and assist Dr. Watwe with exams and procedures. The ideal candidate is state-licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist and is a team player. If you’re friendly, considerate, and committed to creating a fantastic dental experience for our amazing patients, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients into the treatment area and make them feel comfortable
- Discuss the dental care plan with patients and answer any questions they have
- Prep sterilized equipment for hygiene procedures
- Take vital signs and accurately record medical histories
- Perform preliminary exams and collect oral health histories
- Evaluate patients for signs of gum disease, cavities, and infection
- Perform Oral Cancer Screening
- Remove plaque, calculus, and apply fluoride treatments
- Provide periodontal maintenance cleanings and scaling and root planing; diagnose periodontal disease
- Teach good oral hygiene techniques, discuss home care
- Create dental impressions (analog and digital)
- Take x-rays (we have only digital, both pano and in our procedure rooms)
- Assist dentist during minor procedures (polishing a restoration, checking occlusion) and exams
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations and office policies
Qualifications
- Current Dental Hygienist licensure
- Strong understanding of HIPAA and OSHA regulations and all dentistry safety guidelines
- Able to stand for extended periods and bend repeatedly if needed
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
We need a reliable, well-organized Dental Hygienist with great attention to detail, outstanding chair-side skills, and a professional appearance. You will handle both clinical and administrative tasks, making our office more efficient and pleasant for our patients.
Our office offers a great schedule, competitive pay, and excellent benefits including paid vacation, holiday pay, 401k with matching, profit sharing, and discounted dental care. We are a close-knit team that highly values collaboration and patient satisfaction. With updated technology such as digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, a digital scanner, and fully digital dental software, our office is modern and comfortable. If you’re a friendly, caring, and dedicated individual, we’d love to meet you!
About
Downtown Dental Studio
Downtown Dental Studio is a Lansing based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, veneers and more.
We also perform emergency dentist services that include bonding, root canals, crowns, and bridges. As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Our Dental Office's Vision
Our team is passionate about providing exceptional dentistry experienced in a compassionate, gentle, patient-centric manner. We serve our patients through conscientious and comfortable dentistry by delivering excellence in everything we do. Our patients strive for complete oral health and partner with us in making that a reality. Here are some of the dental care offerings we provide:
- Dental Implants: We offer beautiful dental implants that look and feel natural. Our implant-supported crowns, bridges, and dentures can renew your bite and oral health.
- Cosmetic Dentistry: Our team can turn your dream smile into reality with our lifelike cosmetic dental treatments.