Job Description
Overview:
Dental Hygienist
Bridgeport, CT | Benevis
$53–$73/hourplus production pay
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Bi-weekly uncapped production bonus
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible scheduling
What You'll Do As a Dental Hygienst
- Deliver quality, compassionate care to every patient
- Perform scaling and prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride application, and related procedures under general dentist supervision
- Offer same-day care whenever possible to provide excellent customer service
- Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene
- Assess dental condition and needs, and review patients' medical history
- Guide parents and patients through the full treatment process
- Assist with dental and periodontal charting as needed
- Take and file x-rays in patient charts as needed
- Follow all government regulations and company standards
What You'll Need
- Current state Dental Hygienist license
- CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, including a hands-on skills assessment (required at hire)
About Benevis
- Benevis creates over a million happy, healthy smiles a year across more than 2,000 team members nationwide. We believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care, and we're looking for a hygienist who shares that mission and loves working with kids — they make up about 70% of our patient base.
Benevis values teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation, and does not discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Salary | $53–$73 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | https://www.mykoolsmiles.com/ |
About Company
Kool Smiles, founded in 2002, is built on the belief that all families have the right to receive quality dental care. Our goal at Kool Smiles is to provide first-rate dental services to communities that are often overlooked or are otherwise underserved. We welcome the entire family, from children as young as 1 year old, and also treat adults in most of our offices.
The Surgeon General has reported that dental care is the number-one unmet healthcare need for children in the United States. Kool Smiles was founded in response to that unmet need, to provide access to quality dental care in communities throughout the country. Here are the facts on why good dental care is vital to lifelong health:
Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, and is five times more common than asthma.
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