Dental Hygienist

Overview

Gentle Dental is hiring a Dental Hygienist for our office located in Springfield, PA 19064. This is a full-time or part-time position. Scheduled days/hour is Mon – Thurs (8:45-5:00) & Fri (8:45-2:00).

Full-time employment offers:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
  
• Hygiene coach for support and mentorship.
• Strong Clinical team to work with
• Free CE’s

Gentle Dental is a well established, successful, practice, providing exceptional dental care to our community for many years. Our office has some of the latest technology including digital x-rays, Itero Scanners, digital charting and we’ll be adding Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), in the near future!

Previous experience working as a hygienist is always a plus, but we also encourage new hygiene grads just starting their careers to apply. The hygienist we hire must have an active hygiene license for the state of PA. New hygiene grads must be applying for license soon.

Responsibilities

• Through the delivery of periodontal therapies and other hygiene-related services, Dental Hygienists are committed to improving the oral health of patients. Candidates must be enthusiastic about their dental work, and willing to provide the highest level of care at all times
• Under limited supervision, the Dental Hygienist provides oral hygiene dental treatment and oral hygiene care and education in accordance with guidelines approved, issued, and regulated by the state in which they work.
• Patient screening, medical history and dental charting.
• Application of fluoride and protective sealants. Removal of calculus, stain and plaque from above and below the gum line.
• Provides nutritional counseling, and self-care programs to prevent disease.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Active Hygiene license for the state of Pennsylvania
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional benefits for full-time employees:

• Medical
• Dental services
• Life insurance
• Vision
• 401k

At DCA we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them and recognize the value this brings to our patients and employees. DCA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won’t unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.

The DCA team is best characterized by the relationships we have with our patients and each other. We embrace collaboration which is necessary to innovate in today’s changing world of dentistry . Our culture encourages participation, diversity of thought, innovation, and strong execution.
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