Dental Hygienist
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Job ID: 577
Average Salary: $85,000-$115,000 per year (based on experience, days worked, and additional compensation)
Location: Omaha Nebraska locations
Job Type: Full Time

Advance Your Career While Making a Difference in Patient Care
Are you a skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist seeking a meaningful opportunity in a patient-centered environment? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality care while collaborating with a team that values excellence and innovation? If so, we invite you to join our dental practice that invests in you as a dental provider.
Why Join Us?

• Competitive Benefits Package: We provide a comprehensive compensation plan, including health insurance, retirement options, paid time off, and more.
• Continuous Professional Growth: Access continuing education opportunities and pathways for career advancement.
• Supportive Practice Culture: Collaborate with a close-knit team dedicated to mutual respect, innovation, and patient well-being.
• Advanced Technology: Practice with state-of-the-art equipment designed to elevate patient care and streamline your workflow.

Job Title: Dental Hygienist Job Code: 1200
Reports to (Title): Practice Manager, Doctor FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Matrix to: Regional Director of Hygiene, Regional Development Officer Revised Date: 4.13.2018

Job Summary:
Dental Hygienists work with Dentists and their teams to meet the oral health needs of patients with focus on the consistent delivery of quality dental care and exceptional patient experiences. Develops systems for proficient and effective work processes. Partakes in and oversees establishment of practice policies and procedures. Implements organizational strategies in order to achieve established goals and objectives to meet expectations for both patient care and financial outcomes. Serves as a champion for the organization's mission and values, and to the commitment of excellence to MDP standards. Acts as a cultural ambassador for the brand and the organization in the communities we serve.

Essential Functions:
The following is a summary of the essential functions for this position. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below, and specific job functions may change periodically.
1. Personally contribute to a culture that delivers an exceptional patient experience for every patient, every time.
2. Helps ensure efficient and profitable operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
3. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
4. Promotes a "team first" attitude by demonstrating positive and caring relationships and communication with coworkers.
5. Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
6. Provides necessary information in the form of x-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests to help the dentist diagnose dental treatment.
7. Performs comfortable periodontal evaluation, general scaling, deep scaling, and root planning for all patients.
8. Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing patient.

Basic Education, Training, and Experience Required:
Required

• Dental Hygiene Certificate/Degree from an accredited Dental Hygiene Program
• Active dental hygiene license issued by the state board
• Current CPR Certification, Hepatitis B vaccination
• Patient screening procedures, such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure. Patient education and counseling on oral hygiene and nutrition, perform prophylaxis, take x rays, impressions, apply fluoride and place sealants. Perform periodontal evaluation, scaling and root planing procedures. Documentation in clinical notes
• Computer, copier, fax, telephone, intraoral camera

Preferred

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree
• Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide certification, laser debridement certification, general supervision privileges, CPR Card, Hepatitis B
• Intraoral camera, caries detection, Velscope, Open Dental Software, digital radiograph technology

Physical Requirements/Workplace Conditions:
Check the box that most appropriately describes the requirements for the position. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet these requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Max # of Pounds Never Occasionally (1% - 33%) Frequently (34% - 66%) Continuously (67% - 100%)
Lifting X
Carrying X
Pushing X
Pulling X
Walking N/A X
Sitting X
Elevated Work N/A X
Balance N/A X
Crawling N/A X
Crouching N/A X
Kneeling N/A X
Half-Kneeling N/A X
Stair Climbing N/A X
Step Ladder N/A X
Climbing N/A X
Bio-Hazardous Materials Exposure (bloodborne pathogens) N/A X
Hazardous Materials Exposure (chemical) N/A X
Latex Exposure N/A X
Non-Climate controlled environmental exposure N/A X
Vision Requirements Near (20 in. or less) N/A X
Far (20 ft. or more) X
Color Vision Required Yes/No No

Ready to Elevate Your Career?

Join our team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact. Apply today to become an integral part of our dedicated dental team, or email Kayla Rains, RDH, at kayla.rains@mdpweb.net to discuss our opportunities further.

Together, we’ll help our patients achieve brighter smiles and healthier lives.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company’s determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and consider all qualified candidates equally.

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