Hygienist

Job Description The role of the Dental Hygienist revolves around being a dental health advocate for the patient and providing the highest level of education to the patient of their current oral state. The Hygienists at Smalltown Dental conduct initial patient medical screenings, take radiographs, cleaning teeth (i.e., removing plaque), perform periodontal therapy, and advise patients on oral health and preventative care. The Hygienists are also instrumental with support in the treatment planning phase when the dentist diagnoses treatments for teeth or gum diseases. Reports to: Practice Manager Dental Hygienist Benefits:‍ 401K (We Match!)Health InsuranceCE allowanceHygiene BonusUniform AllowancePaid HolidaysPaid Time OffSmalltown University - Education & GrowthDaily Support - from Leadership Team‍Volunteer Time Off Duties And Responsibilities Patient Care Gather all necessary records and information for new patient appointments and present them to the doctorPerform all services for patient recare appointments based on the diagnosis of healthy, gingival disease, or periodontal diseaseUpdate Medical History for every patientEducate patients on oral health and their personal oral diagnosis and treatmentTake radiographs and intraoral according to the radiographic protocol of Smalltown DentalMake preliminary periodontal/restorative diagnosis and present findings to the doctorFacilitate doctor/hygienist dialogueAssist in sterilization/lab to ensure there is always a turnaround of sterile instrumentsMaintains cleanliness of his/her operatories by weekly maintenance of lines/trap Communication Generate a welcome letter for new patients and mailDocument all chart notes in the software including diagnosis, recommendation, patient’s choice of procedure, treatment provided, details of treatment/services/products used, expected outcome, next visit discussed with the patient, next hygiene services scheduled, and Hygienist’s initialsAt the end of each visit, dismiss patients: make certain the patient’s chart is completed and the procedures are posted to the ledger and an insurance claim is created (if necessary)Prepare treatment plans in the software and alert the Business team to present them to the patientUpdate patient continuing care type if a change was recommended for the patient’s care intervalHandoff the patient by using the Communication Relay at the check-out with the treatment coordinator when a patient needs to schedule treatmentEnsure all new patients see the Treatment Coordinator prior to leaving practice even if no treatment has been plannedNotify Practice Manager of repair and maintenance needs in a timely manner Scheduling Schedule all patients for their next continuing care appointmentsHonor future pre-blocks in the hygiene schedule for new patients as well as Non-Surgical Periodontal TherapyPrepare for the next day’s schedule and come prepared to the Daily Flash Meeting prior to patientsIf a patient fails for a hygiene appointment- follow the canceled/broken appointment protocol and send a letter to the patient.When appropriate, add the Broken appointment to the ASAP list for the Hygiene Retention Coordinator ‍ Pay Range: $36 - $45 per hour Smalltown Dental has a culture of appreciation and respect for our patients, team members, and communities. We build relationships and we care for each other by working to achieve individual and team goals, while creating a positive environment focused on accountability and trust. We are looking for serious, forward-thinking candidates for this awesome opportunity! ‍