Registered Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist
Kingman, Arizona
Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry
We are seeking a full or part time dental hygienist who can help our practice grow. We have been serving Kingman for over 50 years and are happy to be expanding our practice.

Description
Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis and periodontal care; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

Key Tasks:
The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge,skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Assess periodontal health by periodontal charting
Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.

Select materials & equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health.

Complete dental prophylaxis and periodontal treatment
Complete oral cancer screening
Detect periodontal disease and assess levels of recession, exposing and developing radiographic studies
Apply fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.

Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.

Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions
Document dental hygiene services by recording medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.

Maintain patient confidence & protect operations by keeping information confidential.

Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Required Qualifications:
Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene
Current state license in good standing
Excellent verbal communication skills
Basic understanding and knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules
Current CPR certification required
Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry offers employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth. We work extremely hard to provide our employees with continuous professional development and a supportive work environment. Competitive wages, great benefits, and opportunities for advancement are just a few reasons why acareer with us is an investment in your future.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Paid time off
Referral program
License/Certification:
Registered Dental Hygienist License (Required)
Work Location: In person