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*Registered Dental Hygienist - Lewiston, ME*

*Full-Time (4 days/week)*

*$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time*

*Competitive compensation and benefits package, including hygiene production bonus opportunities*

*Core Focus:*

Best in Care for Oral Health

*Our Niche:*

We strengthen and improve the connection between our patients smiles and their overall health & well-being.

*Core Values:*

_Compassion_

_Excellence_

_Integrity_

_Teamwork_

_17 over 47- _It takes 17 muscles to smile and 47 to frown. We choose to smile at work, and we aspire to generate smiles on our patients each day. We hope that the smiles also result in a strong work-life balance when we smile at work, we hopefully smile after work too

*Competitive compensation, benefits package, and hygiene production bonus program*

*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* Performs all hygiene functions according to policies.
* Accurately document patients health profile and review every visit, including allergies, current medications, surgeries and new medical conditions.
* Document patients chief complaint or concern, relay information to the dentist and record how it is to be addressed.
* Record in patients chart all existing dental restoration.
* Expose and process necessary radiographs prescribed by the dentist including FMX, PAN BWX, utilizing either digital or film technologies.
* Use intraoral camera to document the condition of existing teeth, existing dental restorations, the appearance and signs of current soft tissue health or presence of disease, and lesions or areas of concern.
* Update photos as dental treatment is completed.
* Record in patients chart the dentists comprehensive treatment plan to address dental disease of both the soft and hard tissues, and record sequence and priority of treatment plan.
* Perform adult or child prophylaxis on healthy patients
* Apply fluoride varnish when indicated on children or adult patient.
* Apply sealants when indicated, and document in clinical chart.
* Perform periodontal scaling a root planning prescribed by the dentist on patients diagnosed with periodontal disease.
* Apply chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of periodontal disease when prescribed by dentist.
* Provide patient education so patient understands the level of oral health existing in his/her mouth and address how to improve or continue to maintain the patients best possible oral health, and document in clinical notes.
* Perform charting duties with accuracy and speed utilizing auxiliary personnel when available.
* Maintain minimum CE credit hours, CPR and radiology certificate.
* Accepts, understands and follows office policies and procedures.

*BASIC QUALIFICIATIONS:*
* Graduate of accredited or certified dental hygiene program
* State of ME issued Hygiene License
* CPR certification
* State of ME issued Radiology Certificate

*THIS ROLE IS PERFECT FOR:*

Someone who is a team player

Someone with who takes pride in their work

Someone who has a growth mind-set

Someone who is internally motivated

Someone who wants to create an exceptional patient experience

Someone who sees the true value in dentistry and the services we provide

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41.00 - $48.45 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift

License/Certification:
* Dental Hygiene License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:
* Lewiston, ME 04240 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Lewiston, ME 04240: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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