Dental Hygienist
Location: Killeen, Texas
Description: American Dental Partners, Inc. is at present recruited Dental Hygienist right now, this vacancy will be delegated in Texas. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Carus Dental, established in 1983 in Austin, TX, has always been committed to the traditional doctor-patient relationship and to the highest quality in dental care and service. We currently ! have approximately 48 doctors on staff across our 21 practices in Austin, Houston and Central Texas. We offer dental services in general dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, peridodontics and prosthodontics in some or all of our practices. Carus Dental has been accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care since 2000.
To provide superior quality dental care while exercising courtesy and professionalism by means of co-workers and patients. The Dental Hygienist must possess the ability to assess, perform and reinforce productive preventative aseptic dental care of patients and support as well as reinforce communicated diagnosed dental treatment needs through established American Dental Partners, Inc standards.
Essential responsibilities:
Take, develop and mount diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
Demonstrate complete knowledge and usage of dental terminology, dental instrument! s, tray setups and instrument sharpening.
Follow p! ractice protocols: quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting, referrals, emergency medicine, implants, perio program and emergency treatment.
Demonstrate proficient skills in dental prophylaxis and proper use of equipment.
Effectively communicate oral hygiene instructions and dispense proper oral hygiene aids.
Comply with practice guidelines listed in employee handbook.
Chart - including graphical charting, perio charting and proper chart documentation.
Stock all needed supplies and maintain equipment.
Understand and utilize basic insurance knowledge and financial policies.
Provide positive and professional leadership role.
Properly handle specialty referrals.
Successfully maintain recall system.
Perform basic computer functions.
Achieve defined goals.
Other duties as assigned.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit package i! ncluding a 401k, health insurance and a professional work environment.
To learn more about American Dental Partners and Carus Dental please visit us at www.amdpi.com and www.carusdental.com
Required Skills
Current dental hygiene license in the state where job is located.
Current CPR training.
Two years of practice experience is preferred but not required.
Ability to perform basic computer functions
Exercise knowledge of dental instruments and terminology.
Support corporate vision and strategy.
Required Experience
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to American Dental Partners, Inc..
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This vacancy will be started on: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:52:01 GMT