Registered Dental Hygienist

Hours are Monday through Thursday, and the office is closed Fridays. This is a backfill for a team member who is relocating.

The Registered Dental Hygienist handles prophies, perio maintenance, SRP and patient education, with an assistant helping on heavy days.

Your responsibilities

• Apply fluoride varnish, sealants and desensitizing agents.
• Perform prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance and scaling and root planing.
• Present findings to the dentist during exams and explain recommended treatment.
• Document visits and treatment in Dentrix, Eaglesoft or Open Dental.
• Schedule recall appointments and fill openings in the hygiene column.
• Sterilize instruments and disinfect operatories between patients.

Who you are

• 2-4 years of clinical hygiene experience preferred; new grads welcome.
• Able to sit for long periods and do precise, repetitive hand work.
• CPR/BLS certification.
• Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide permits where required by the state.
• X-ray certification or radiography credential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.50 - $44.00 an hour

Expected hours: No less than 32 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid sick time
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Dental Hygienist: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jackson, MS (Required)

Work Location: In person

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Freeman Orthodontics, Inc..