Dental Hygienist – Floodwood – Full Time or Part Time
We are currently seeking a full or part-time Dental Hygienist in Floodwood, MN to support our dental clinic. Our dental teams enjoy a positive and fast paced environment in modern and well equipped facilities. This position will deliver direct patient care as assigned using established dental hygienist procedures. The full-time schedule for this position is Mon – Thurs, 8am-5:30pm; A part time schedule is 2-3 days per week.
Dental Hygienist Responsibilities:
- Review and record patient medical histories and dental charting
- Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments
- Perform root planning and scaling procedures for the treatment of gum disease
- Examine patient gums and teeth for signs of disease, charting conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment from dentist
- Administer local anesthetic agents under dentist’s general supervision
- Operate X-ray machines
- Provide patient education to assist with developing and maintaining good oral hygiene
- Maintain, sterilize, and sharpen dental equipment
- Typical patient visits are scheduled in 60 minute increments. None production environment
Full-time Benefits Package:
- Flexible and Supportive Training
- 12 Annual Vacation Days – Accrue up to 320 hours
- 12 Annual Sick Days – Accrue up to 520 hours
- 7 Holidays and 3 Personal Days
- Health Insurance options through Medica with HSA
- $2,000 Dental Benefit
- Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
- Long term disability plan
- $50,000 Life Insurance and AD&D
- 403(b) Retirement Plan through American Funds
- Eligible for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program!
To support our full time Licensed Dental Hygienists we also supply:
- CPR Certification
- 5 Annual Continuing Education Days
- $2,000 Annual Continuing Education Benefit
- Covered License Renewal Costs
**Note: A pro-rated and reduced benefit plan is provided to part-time employees.
Dental Hygienist Requirements:
- Patient Care Focus
- Team Centered Approach
- Time Management Skills
- Thoroughness
- Current MN Licensure in Dental Hygiene
- 2-3 years experience as a Dental Hygienist preferred
- Experience with VisDental or other electronic dental records is also preferred