Dental Hygienist

Job description:

PART-TIME POSITION FOR A DENTAL HYGIENIST.

Job Title: PART-TIME Two Days -Registered Dental Hygienist.

Position Overview:
Are you passionate about whole-body wellness and comprehensive dental care? Are you excited by the idea of joining a practice that invests in your professional growth and personal success? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment that values teamwork and Life-Work Balance? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you to join our growing team.

We are currently seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Dental Hygienist who genuinely enjoys caring for patients and being part of a supportive team. One of our beloved team members is transitioning to a new role within our practice, and we are excited to find someone equally dedicated to excellence to carry the torch forward.

About Our Practice:
Goodwin Dentistry and Medicine is a well-established, privately owned practice proudly serving the Winter Park and Central Florida communities for over 60 years. Our mission is to inspire hope and promote whole health through ideal patient care.

We offer a full spectrum of dental and medical services, including restorative, cosmetic, biologic dentistry, and medical care focused on craniofacial pain, TMD, and OSA. Our team is known for delivering personalized, compassionate care and exceptional customer service. We celebrate wins, support one another, and are committed to a culture built on Integrity, Teamwork, Positive Camaraderie, and Progressive Growth .

What We’re Looking For and;
What do you need to have to be a part of our team?

• Brings a warm smile and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates strong communication and customer service skills.
• Has a genuine desire to serve patients with empathy and professionalism.
• Is confident in providing the full scope of dental hygiene care.
• Is motivated to go above and beyond to create excellent patient experiences.
• Ability to clinically multitask while working in a professionally paced environment.
• We are looking for an RDH who takes joy in creating excellent patient experiences and enjoys collaborating with our Team and Doctors.
• Comfortable in practicing the full scope of dental hygiene.
• Assist the doctor in recommending appropriate treatment.
• Improve and monitor the progress and dental health of every patient in their care.

Benefits:

• Extensive paid time off.
• Health Incentive.
• Bonus structure.

Schedule: Part Time Schedule.

Qualification Requirements:

• Necessary industry certifications and education.
• Willing and proactive attitude with a strong sense of ownership and integrity.
• Goes above and beyond.
• Works with humility and always does the right thing.
• Degree in dental hygiene.
• Local anesthesia certificate (Preferred).
• Exemplary customer service and patient care skills.
• Communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities:

• Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs) are assigned duties and responsibilities that involve licensed professional work providing dental hygiene services.
• A Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) implements appropriate standard of care therapy, assists a dentist in providing hygiene, periodontal, or dental care and treatment, provides dental hygiene assessments, creates treatment plans based on a dentist's diagnosis, and provides oral and overall health care education and instruction to patients.
• Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues, indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions.
• Creates periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist's diagnosis.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth.
• Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces.
• Instruct patients on good oral hygiene practices, recommend appropriate products or devices for patients' home care, and provide other health care education, as necessary.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first-stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Perform scaling and root planning as a periodontal therapy.
• Place locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
• Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as adjunctive to periodontal therapy.
• Position and expose dental and carpal radiographic film and sensors.
• Apply cavity-preventive agents.
• Make recommendations as to patients' re-care interval and follow-up needs.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable Florida state laws and regulations.

Schedule: Day shift.

Experience: Dental Hygiene: 2 years (Preferred).

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Florida Anesthesia License (Preferred).
• Florida Hygiene License (Required).
• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

Work Location : In person.

Job Type: Part-Time, Two Days a Week.