Hygiene Assistant
About the role
Afinia Dental – Eastgate is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with little to no dental experience to join a world‑class organization that offers unparalleled on‑the‑job training, extensive hands‑on experience, and ongoing development with future career‑path opportunities. You will work side by side with our hygiene providers to deliver the best possible patient care in an environment that encourages learning, team cohesion, and puts patients first, supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology.
Afinia Dental – Eastgate is unique to the community it serves. You’ll join a 10‑person team that thrives on collaboration, communication, and community in a supportive, fast‑paced practice. Heartland Dental, our support organization, is the nation’s largest dental support organization, providing non‑clinical administrative services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ offices. Each supported office retains full clinical autonomy while sharing a common goal of delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.
Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Availability to attend virtual or in‑person training sessions periodically throughout the year is required.
Responsibilities
- Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, sustain patient comfort, and provide appropriate education throughout treatment.
- Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history to provide quality care.
- Provide superior assistance to supported hygienists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act.
- Assist with setting up rooms for all hygiene visits, including stocking and restocking instruments and supplies.
- Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping.
- Prepare treatment rooms with strict adherence