Dental Hygienist

About the role

Join a practice where every child is treated with compassion, every family feels welcomed, and every visit is designed to create a positive dental experience. At Pediatric Dental Associates, empathy, teamwork, and exceptional patient care are central. As a partner of Chord Specialty Dental Partners, you'll have support, resources, and opportunities to thrive while delivering outstanding care to the communities served. This role combines individuality and child-centered dental expertise to practice group dentistry, creating healthy smiles and positive experiences that last a lifetime.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, oversee, and provide patient care in all areas within dental standards of practice and company policies in a pediatric environment.
• Make decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicate treatment information to other team members.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, cleanliness, and efficiency of the office.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate dental care for patients based on individual needs and according to the Dentist’s orders.
• Maintain Hygiene License in good standing and complete required continuing education credits for the state of practice.
• Prepare the office for patients, including managing suction, air, water valves, nitrous and oxygen, computers, TVs, and ensuring the water bottle is filled.
• Review hygiene patient charts, including reason for visit, medical history, x-ray requirements, and behaviors from previous visits.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Travel between locations to meet operational needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Hygiene.
• Current Hygiene license in the state of practice, in good standing.
• X-Ray Certification.
• CPR certified.
• Knowledge of dental terminology.

Pay

$50 - $52/hour

Schedule

• Monday: 7:15am–6:30pm
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:15am–4:30pm
• Thursday: 7:15am–3:30pm
• Friday: 7:15am–3:00pm
• 1 Saturday per month: 8:00am–1:00pm

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134