Dental Hygienist

Rhode Island Periodontics • Part-time • Providence, Rhode Island, United States • $42 / hour • 2w ago

Job Overview
Periodontal office with locations in Providence and Johnston seeks dedicated professional 1-2 days per week. Candidate must have anesthesia license and possess exceptional clinical skills. We are looking for a reliable, dedicated professional to provide top quality care to our patients. This is a great opportunity for a qualified individual to become a team member in a warm friendly environment. Salary commensurate with experience. Email cover letter and resume to: Christine@riperiodontics.com

Duties
- Remove plaque and calculus by scaling and root planing and polishing teeth
- Educate and motivate patients to maintain proper oral hygiene practices
- Take dental radiographs
- Maintain and update patient medical records
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with practice procedures, rules and regulations to ensure infection control
- Assist with dental terminology translation for patients

_Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing and selecting instruments

-Remove Sutures

Requirements
- Certification in Dental Hygiene, Licensed in local anesthesia
- Proficiency in Dentrix, Dexis, Curve dental software
- Strong knowledge of dental assisting procedures
- Excellent patient care and communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate medical documentation

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $42.00 per hour

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