Dental Hygienist

Lightwave Dental

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Morrisville, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures and managing non-surgical periodontal programs. They must educate patients on oral health and maintain strong patient care relationships.

Qualifications

You have a dental hygiene certification from an accredited school and a current hygiene license. You are proficient in patient education, performing clinical hygiene procedures, and managing nonsurgical periodontal programs, with experience in dental software.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Dental hygiene certification

Hygiene license

Patient education

Periodontal therapy

Dental software

OSHA

HIPAA

BLS

Infection control

Job Description

At Triangle Family Dentistry in Morrisville, our dental family is seeking a candidate to join us in our high energy and fun office with an emphasis on relationships with our team members and patients all the while caring for our loyal family of patients in a positive work environment. Our owners are actively involved in day-to-day operations and patient care. If you are looking to join a team that feels like family and performs at a high level, with personal and professional integrity, look no further! The ideal candidate will be a team player that is professional, patient and kind, and strong work ethic. Come and utilize your skills to the fullest potential & be part of a fun, patient focused practice.

Position Summary:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Responsibilities: 

  • Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
  • Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
  • Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
  • Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

Qualifications: 

  • Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
  • Current hygiene license where employed
  • Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
  • Experience with dental software

Lightwave Dental

Lightwave is a dental leadership organization providing world-class business services so dentists and their teams can realize personal, professional and financial goals. Based in Woodbridge, VA, with an alliance of dental practice partners across the Mid-Atlantic, Lightwave provides non-clinical practice management services to help dentists and their teams remove the burdens of insurance negotiations, patient billing, practice marketing, human resources, recruiting and more. Lightwave supports the growth strategies of dentists and their dental teams at every stage of their career: 1) assisting doctors and hygienists in the launch of a career in dentistry; 2) supporting doctors as they lead their dental practice to success; and, 3) working with those looking toward retirement to reward themselves and leave a legacy. What separates Lightwave from other dental support organizations is a passionate people-first culture that values collaboration, patient relationships and practice culture. Interested dentists are encouraged to reach out to the Lightwave executive team. Become a member of an innovative dental alliance and play an ownership role in building the group dentistry solution the industry truly needs.
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