Dental Hygienist

We love our patients at Star Dental Care! Our patients feel like they are family and choose our office for their dental home because we care about them as people. We are a busy, well-established single doctor general dental office looking for a hygienist.

Patient Hours Monday – Wednesday 7:30 – 6 pm and Thursday 7:30am- 2:00 pm

Total Work Hours: Flexible (Full-time or Part-time)

Benefits

· Competitive salary (DOE)

· Free dental work (includes spouse and children)

· Free CPR renewal

· 401K (elective)

· 60 minute adult prophies – get to know our patients as people

· No pressure to sell products

· Medical stipend

· Paid time off-sick time

· Paid Holidays

· Uniform allowance

· CE allowance

DesiredEducation and Experience

· Graduate of accredited dental hygiene program

· Compliance with MN state dental practice requirements such as x-ray, OSHA, and Basic Life Support/AED certification

· Experience with dental practice management software and Microsoft Office Suite

· Current MN dental hygiene license

Responsibilities

· Sterilize dental instruments properly

· Conduct initial mouth screenings and check medical history and oral health history

· Ensure patients are comfortable during treatment and develop rewarding relationships with patients

· Identify conditions and treat periodontal conditions like gingivitis or periodontitis

· Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)

· Educate patients of all ages on proper oral home care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)

· Take quality, diagnostic X-rays or dental impressions

· Maintain documentation and charts on each patient

· Monitor hygiene supplies

Skills

· In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA, OSHA)

· Able to perform prophylaxis and scaling/root planing appropriately

· Outstanding communication skills

· A patient and friendly personality

· Attention to detail

Healthcare setting

• Private Dental office

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 8 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Ability to Relocate:

• Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person