Join Our Team at Bridges Dental!
Bridges Dental, located in the heart of Union Square, San Francisco, is a boutique dental office specializing in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Our spa-like environment is designed to provide exceptional patient care in a relaxing setting. We are currently seeking a part-time hygienist who is fabulous, upbeat, kind, gentle, thorough, and professional to join our team.
We see 8 patients per day, 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), and pride ourselves on delivering high-quality and outstanding dental care to our dynamic and wonderful patients. Our office is fully digital, utilizing radiographs and Curve cloud-based software. We are open to candidates who can work 1, 2, or all 3 of our available days. We look forward to meeting you!
Responsibilities and Qualifications:
- Conduct patient assessments to identify potential oral health issues.
- Utilize dental terminology to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of human anatomy and its relation to oral health.
- Operate dental imaging equipment to capture diagnostic images.
- Take vital signs as needed.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance in all interactions with patients and patient records.
- Maintain accurate and detailed dental and medical documentation of patient visits.
- Stay up to date with Universal Precautions techniques to prevent infection and ensure infection control measures are in place.
- Collaborate with dentists and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient care.
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 and make it available to the dentist for exams and 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
- Remove plaque and apply fluoride treatments
- Teach good oral hygiene techniques
- Create dental impressions
- Take digital x-rays
- Assist dentist during procedures and exams
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations and office policies
Qualifications:
- Current licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) or equivalent.
- Commitment to providing exceptional patient care and a positive patient experience.
- Associate’s Degree from a school certified by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred
- At least 1-2 years of experience in dental hygiene
- Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and all dentistry safety guidelines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who shares our dedication to outstanding dental care!
About Our Office
We are a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of a smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures that will result in beautiful, long-lasting smiles! While having an expertise in esthetic dentistry, Dr. Bridges is trained to ensure all dental needs are met. Whether it's proactive, preventive composite fillings or porcelain inlays, onlays, and crowns to replace old silver amalgam fillings, he's here to make sure dental health is optimized and as safe and comfortable as possible.
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