Grand Dental is seeking a patient-centric Dental Hygienist who understands the value of a full hour of scheduled patient care per appointment. The perspective hire knows the value of relationship building, patient education, and a thorough dental visit with a friendly and professional team.
Who are we?
Grand Dental has eleven office locations serving the Chicagoland Suburbs. We pride ourselves on being the premier provider of safe, excellent, and family-friendly care to the communities we serve. We are owned and operated by practicing dentists and offer general and specialty dental care for everyone. One Community, One Patient, One Smile at a Time.
Our Culture:
At Grand Dental, we understand that our team-members are our greatest strength, and we work to empower and elevate them with the support and resources they need to reach their highest potential. We offer a generous benefit package and career growth opportunities in a fun, team-driven, respectful work environment. We practice "Fish Philosophy" and think of our teammates as family and our patients as friends!
DENTAL HYGIENIST
SUMMARY
Embrace “Fish Philosophy”: Make Their Day, Play, Be There, Choose Your Attitude, Commit It, Be It, Coach It.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Care and Basic Dental Prophylactic Care
- Carefully review patient health and dental history forms and update as necessary
- Blood pressure and oral cancer screening
- Exposure of necessary digital radiographs
- Utilize intra oral camera for patient education
- Chart decay, disease diagnosis and treatment
- Visually examine & palpate for signs of disease (intra and extra orally), and perform TMJ exam
- Periodontal examination and documentation of gingival description, periodontal pockets, bleeding indices, recession, mobility, furcation, and mucogingival involvement
- Perform thorough and gentle prophylaxis
- Apply cavity-preventative agents such as fluorides and sealants; offer every patient FI2 treatment
- Remove calculus, plaque, and stain
- Administer local anesthetic agents, if certified
- Remove excess cement
- Take impressions as needed
- OHI with self-care tools
- Educate patients on good oral health, nutrition, proper hygiene, and oral disease
- Discuss the etiology of oral disease, contributing factors, and relationship to systemic disease (i.e. heart disease, pregnancy, diabetes, etc.)
- Educate and advise patients with educational reading materials
- Perform other tasks assigned by the dentist, hygiene director and team leader
Pay: $44/hr. - $60./hr. (average)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Continuing education opportunities
Experience/Certification:
- Active RDH License to work in Illinois
- Dental Hygiene Degree from an accredited college or university
- CPR certification
Job Type: Part-Time
Interested Candidates ONLY – No Solicitation - Inquiries from recruitment firms/staffing agencies not accepted'
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Sycamore, IL 60178 (Required)
Work Location: In person