Dental Hygienist

Available in part-time and full-time hours!

Ready to make a difference in little lives while loving where you work? Join our fun, kid-focused dental team!

• Bring your smile to work every day — and help our young patients keep theirs shining bright!
• Looking for a place where your passion for kids and dentistry can truly shine? You’ve found it!
• Join a team that makes dental visits fun, positive, and unforgettable for every child who walks through our doors!

Essential Functions

• Greet patients, prepare them for services and make them comfortable during care
• Complete a prophylaxis including the removal of calculus, plaque, and stains from the teeth and beneath the gums
• Visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease
• Conduct an extra oral exam to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of disease
• Apply fluoride and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay
• Apply sealants
• Chart conditions of decay and disease as requested by the dentist in the electronic patient record
• Obtain quality digital x-rays
• Provide clinical services and oral health education to patients, their caregivers and families to improve and maintain oral health
• Completely and accurately conduct a caries risk assessment and follow up with Best Care Program motivational interview
• Accurately post transactions in the computer system
• May administer local anesthetic agents
• Disinfect, clean, and sterilize work area and instruments
• Perform weekly and monthly maintenance of autoclaves and other equipment
• Follow the infection control protocol as outlined by OSHA
• Attend hygiene meetings and all scheduled staff meetings
• Review patient chart and medical history forms
• Assist with stocking supplies, general cleaning, and sharpening instruments
• Scheduling recall and sealant appointments
• Conducting hygiene education and/or screenings for daycare, schools, and office tours
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Work Schedule: Mon - Thurs; 7:30 am - 5:00 pm | Fri; 7:30 am - 1:00 pm

Job Type: Full time or Part-time

• Valid State of Wisconsin Dental Hygiene License
• CPR certification
• One year of dental hygiene experience preferred
• One year of experience working with or caring for children preferred
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to patient/parent satisfaction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with and educate parents
• Must be able to communicate with coworkers and work as a team in order to maintain a steady flow and accommodate patients scheduled within the hygiene department as well as other aspects of the office
• Good time management skills
• Exceptional behavior management skills or willingness to learn
• Good hand/eye coordination, manual dexterity and precision
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Familiarity with Dentrix Ascend and Kodak Imaging helpful.
• Requires local travel to other First Impressions offices
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality