Dental Hygienist

About the role

Children's Dental Care, part of Dental Associates of Connecticut, aims to provide quality dental and personal care in a welcoming, secure, and confident environment. The office employs specialists in various dental fields and offers exceptional care across Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, fluoride application, and sealant application
• Detect disease through oral cancer screenings, gum probing, and assessment of recession levels
• Select appropriate materials and equipment based on patient evaluations
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care
• Document services by recording vital signs, medical and dental histories, and charting in patient records
• Ensure sterilization of equipment
• Take x-rays as needed and recommended by the ADA

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retailer plan

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to follow policies and guidelines
• Professional and positive attitude
• Associate’s degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
• Valid Connecticut Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license
• Availability to work within current office hours, specific shifts to be determined:
• [LOCATION NAME] Location Hours: Monday - 9AM-5PM, Tuesday - 9AM-5PM, Wednesday - 9AM-5PM, Thursday - 9AM-5PM

Preferred Qualities

• Dental office experience
• Dentrix Ascend software experience