Communication Skills, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Detail Oriented, Disease, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Housekeeping/Cleaning, Medical Records, OSHA, Patient Care, Periodontics, Polishing, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Sterilization
We are a PPO, fee-for-service dental office in Fremont established since 1998. We are looking for a hygienist to work with our friendly doctor and the team. We offer working flexibility and good pay based on experience
Qualified candidates should have:
- 3+ years experience.
- Good communication skills.
- Hygiene Degree from accredited school.
- Current California license required.
- Current CPR certification required
- OSHA and HIPAA compliant.
- Proactive, detail-oriented & friendly personality.
- Dentrix experience is a plus.
Hygienist Duties and Requirements:
- Gathering patient information and health background.
- Pulling up patient dental and relevant medical history to refer to during examination.
- Preparing patients for a dentist.
- Providing patient care and support.
- Educating patients on good oral hygiene habits.
- Taking X-Rays and following all safety procedures as required.
- Examining mouth for gingivitis, periodontal, or other oral diseases.
- Cleaning patient teeth to remove plaque, polishing teeth, and flossing.
- Preparing the work area for procedures.
- Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment.
- Updating patient records and examination notes in patient management software.