Growing dental practice seeking a fun and outgoing RDH with excellent communication and clinical skills. Our ideal candidate is someone that is ready and willing to be a leader. Our practice provides restorative care, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, extractions, Invisalign, and implant placement and restorations. One year or more of relevant experience in the dental industry preferred. Pay is flexible and will depend on experience and qualifications.
Qualifications
A TN RDH license is required. Our ideal candidate is looking for more than a "clock-in/clock-out" work experience, who knows what excellence means and strives for it, and who has a real interest in bettering themselves. Only Qualified applicants will be contacted.
Responsibilities
Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
Sterilize dental instruments properly
Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
Clean and help protect patients' teeth, remove plaque or apply fluoride or sealants)
Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
Give instructions to patients after operations or other dental procedures
Take X-rays or dental impressions
Assist dentists with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases
Maintain documentation and charts on each patient
Skills
Must love people and enjoy interacting with patients, and other employees.
Proven experience as Dental Hygienist or similar role
In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession.
Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
Outstanding communication skills
Attention to detail
Stamina to meet the physical demands of the job
Diploma in Dental Hygiene; Master's is a plus
Vision: We are the best place to work in dentistry.
Mission: To build a thriving, stable company that supports our team members to be the best in the world. To provide long-term, life-changing career opportunities to those that we employ. To help our teams provide their patients with the best dental care experiences available. To create and implement systems to support our vision.
Core Values: Mastery Thinking/Lifelong Learning
We are committed to measuring ourselves against what is possible, not what is normal.
We do not compete with anyone else. We compete with what we're capable of.
We believe the secret to happiness is to continually grow and learn.
We invest in ourselves and in each other.
We give caring, honest feedback when appropriate.
We work hard to accept feedback and use it to become better.
We understand the 'WHY' behind what we do. When we don't we find it.
Personal Accountability
We do the right things for the right reason.
We are self managers.
We bring our best every day.
We take it upon ourselves to learn our policies and procedures.
We are worth the fees we charge.
When we make mistakes, we correct them without having to be asked and we use these moments to fail forward and continue to learn.
Exceptional Results
We do the little things right, the first time.
We wnat to give our patients the best dentistry has to offer.
We help the patient in front of us navigate the dental care world by FIRST listening to them THEN educating them; not selling to them.
We ask our patients questions to understand their wants and needs.
We go out of our way to help our patients have the best oral health they can achieve.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $37.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 - 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Experience:
hygiene: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
TN RDH License (Required)
Work Location: In person

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