Dental Hygienist

Gentle Dental of St. Clair Shores is hiring a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our clinical team 4 days a week! 

Hours Available: Monday 8:45AM - 6:00PM, Tuesday 8:45AM - 5:00PM, Wednesday 9:00AM-7:00PM & Thursday 8:45AM - 5:00PM

For full-time employees we offer:

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

plus more... 

For over 14 years, we have been providing families with exceptional dental care in St. Clair Shores. Our professional full-service dentistry paired with our remarkable patient care is a winning combination.

The candidate we hire will be providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment and will handle a variety of clinical duties for dental office operations including cleaning teeth and examining oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease.  All aspects of the job require an exceptional level of customer service and communication skills.

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Essential Responsibilities

• Through the delivery of periodontal therapies and other hygiene-related services, Dental Hygienists are committed to improving the oral health of patients. Candidates must be enthusiastic about their dental work, and willing to provide the highest level of care at all times 
• Under limited supervision, the Dental Hygienist provides oral hygiene dental treatment and oral hygiene care and education in accordance with guidelines approved, issued, and regulated by the state in which they work.
• Patient screening, medical history and dental charting. 
• Application of fluoride and protective sealants. Removal of calculus, stain and plaque from above and below the gum line. 
• Provides nutritional counseling, and self-care programs to prevent disease. 
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills:

• Active Hygiene license for the state you applied, required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Additional benefits for full-time employees:

• Medical
• Dental services 
• Life insurance
• Vision
• 401k to name a few

At DCA we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them and recognize the value this brings to our patients and employees. DCA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity and consideration are afforded to all qualified applicants and employees. We won't unlawfully discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other category protected by law.

The DCA team is best characterized by the relationships we have with our patients and each other. We embrace collaboration which is necessary to innovate in today’s changing world of dentistry . Our culture encourages participation, diversity of thought, innovation, and strong execution.
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