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Registered Dental Hygienist

Employer
Great Expressions Dental Centers
Location
Cape Coral, Florida
Salary
DOE
Closing date
Sep 28, 2019

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Position
Dental Hygienist
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Type
Part Time

Job Details

Our local group is seeking a qualified and motivated Dental Hygienist who is ready to help change the lives of patients, be a part of a team and grow personally and professionally within our Great Expressions family! GEDC is a leader in providing premier preventative dental care, orthodontics and specialty care.

We are looking for a team oriented individual who is outgoing with impressive communication skills, organized, professional, service minded and willing to go above and beyond the basic responsibilities of the job. As a Dental Hygienist, you will be our dental health educators for our patients, you will be utilizing your knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat diseases and/or abnormalities, you will work with both the dentist and patient to resolve any active diseases including caries or periodontal disease and much more.

Great Expressions has a passionate focus on all aspects of the patient journey and delivering a positive experience; we also are motivated to deliver a positive experience and growth opportunities for our Dental Hygienists since YOU are the reason for our patients’ experiences.

When you join our team, you benefit in many ways:
* Exciting Team Environment
* Competitive Pay and Bonus Potential
* Healthcare Benefits
* Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage offered
* Accident Coverage
* Hospital Indemnity Coverage
* Paid Holidays and Vacation Time (8 paid holidays plus 1-2 week(s) vacation time)
* Company Paid Uniforms
* 401k, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability plans
* ID theft protection
* Opportunity for Career Advancement/Recognition and Growth with a Rapidly Growing Company
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Power of One Rewards
* Convenient New Hire Orientation for all team members
* Pet Insurance

If you are ready to begin a new phase in your career, then now is the time to join our rapidly growing team; we are excited to hear from you!

Depending on the state regulations, a Dental Hygienist:
* Performs oral healthcare and risk assessments which include but not limited to:
- Evaluates a patient’s current health status including all medications
- Performs an extraoral and intraoral examination and oral cancer screening
- Completes a comprehensive dental and periodontal charting that includes a detailed description and evaluation of the gingiva and periodontium
* Develops a dental hygiene diagnosis based on the oral health findings
* Exposes, processes, and interprets dental radiographs (x-rays)
- Removes biofilm plaque and calculus (soft and hard deposits) from teeth both coronal and apical to (above and below) the gingival margin (gumline) using dental instruments
* Applies caries-preventive agents such as fluorides and sealants to the teeth
* Discusses the progress being made toward isolating evidence that notes the potential association between systemic and oral health and disease
* Provides patient education on biofilm plaque control and home care protocol by incorporating techniques and products that will become part of an individualized self- care oral hygiene program
* Counsels and coordinates tobacco cessation programs
* Educates patients on the importance of good nutrition for maintaining optimal oral health
* Ensures that the patient knows why they need continuing care and that they have a follow up appointment that is set by the office
* Completion of accredited Dental Hygiene program
* National and/or Active State RDH license
- Maintain a current license to practice including certifications as appropriate
* Passion for patient education

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Company

Join the more than 500 dedicated doctors, including 70 partner doctors, in our growing practice.

WHAT SETS US APART

  • Clinical Autonomy – At Great Expressions, most neighborhood locations are led by a single doctor, who has clinical autonomy, as well as the support from a full team that includes Hygienists, Dental Assistants, a Practice Administrator and a Patient Coordinator.
  • More Patient Focused – We handle administrative and marketing support, so you can focus on what you love to do – caring for our patients.
  • Leadership Development – We offer a long-term career path that provides leadership development and can lead to senior status and clinical leadership opportunities, as well as partnership roles.
  • Educational Support – You can grow through online-based continuing education, study clubs, Invisalign certification, reimbursement for courses and leadership training.
  • Rewarding Compensation – You’ll receive timely and transparent, above-market compensation driven by a steady stream of patients, and our partnership model provides private equity stock for the WHOLE organization, not just your office.
  • Peer Collaboration – Networking made easy for you including a dedicated group of clinicians to share cases with. Retain your patients by sharing your patients with clinicians dedicated to the same philosophy of patient care

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