Registered Dental Hygienist
Registered Dental Hygienist
Job Description:
Our client located in Southern Pennsylvania is seeking a full time, permanent Registered Dental Hygienist to join their growing team. Enjoy work-life balance with a Monday - Friday schedule and no call or weekends. Provide dental hygiene services for both adult and pediatric patients as well as providing patient education. Client offers comprehensive compensation and a full benefits package which includes generous time off. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience as a Dental Hygienist and already licensed in Pennsylvania.
This is a quaint and diverse area to live. A cultural environment with a diverse mix of amazing restaurants, theatre, multi-cultural events, and historic sites provides something for everyone. Plenty of outdoor activities and parks for the entire family to enjoy - with biking, hiking, tennis and local community centers for recreation. An overall beautiful town to call home!
Responsibilities of the Registered Dental Hygienist
- Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
- Looking for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
- Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
- Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
- Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
Minimum Requirements of the Dental Hygienist
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Hygiene program with an Associate or Bachelor Degree.
- One year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
- Comfortable with all ages
- Pennsylvania license or eligible to obtain
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits: including health, dental, and retirement
- Generous PTO / CME
For more information on this permanent Registered Dental Hygienist opportunity or other Dental positions nationwide, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.