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Dental Hygienist

Dental Associates of CT
Posted a month ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Oxford, CT, US

Salary

$42 - $48 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Discounts

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  • Oxford Dental Group is seeking a Part-time Dental Hygienist to join their team in Connecticut, with a focus on providing quality dental care in a welcoming environment.
  • Candidates should have an Associate’s degree in dental hygiene and a valid RDH license to practice in Connecticut, with recent graduates encouraged to apply.
  • The role involves performing dental hygiene services, conducting oral cancer screenings, educating patients, and maintaining accurate documentation of services.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, along with benefits such as 401(k) matching, health insurance, and paid time off.
  • Candidates must be available to work specific shifts, including Mondays, Wednesdays, and one Saturday per month, with a strong work ethic and positive attitude being essential.

Description

At Oxford Dental Group, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients' needs is our most important goal. We employ dentists in the specialties of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!


Currently, we are looking for a Part-time Dental Hygienist to join our family. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic and be a team player. Recent graduates are welcomed!


Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, application of fluoride and sealants
  • Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession
  • Selection of materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health
  • Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions
  • Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs, medical and dental histories, and charting in patient charts
  • Sterilization of equipment
  • Take x-rays as necessary and as recommended by the ADA

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Requirements

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
  • Possess a professional and positive attitude
  • Associate’s degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
  • Valid license to practice in Connecticut (Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH)
  • Available to work within current office hours, specific shifts to be determined:

Available to work the following hours:

  • Monday - 7:30am - 6pm
  • Wednesday - 7:30am - 5pm
  • One Saturday per month  - 7:30am - 12pm

Preferred Qualities:

  • Dental office experience
  • Dentrix Ascend software experience


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