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We are seeking full time and/or part time licensed Dental Hygienists for our busy two doctor general practice. Our ideal candidates have excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability communicate calmly and reassuringly while providing quality dental care to patients of all ages.

We are an office that focuses on routine preventive care. One of our most important jobs is to educate our patients on their individual oral conditions to promote better oral and systemic health.

If you are a quick learner, enthusiastic, appreciate a clean and safe work environment, like to have fun, and desire to be a part of a team that provides high quality dental care to patients, then our office is the place for you.

Check out our website and Google reviews to see what our patients have to say about us!

Duties include

◆ Set up, breakdown, and sterilization of instruments and operatories
◆ Take blood pressure and review medical history
◆ Oral health evaluations (cancer screening, hard and soft tissue, perio charting, dental caries, homecare routines)
◆ Perform complete dental prophys, scaling and root planing, application of topical fluorid
◆ Patient education and oral hygiene instruction
◆ Acquire digital radiographs
◆ Collaboration with the Dr. during hygiene appointments to facilitate a thorough exam for the patient
◆ Treatment planning

Salary

$38 – $44 an hour

We offer

◆ 1-hour hygiene appointments
◆ Advanced technology
◆ Reduced hours on Friday
◆ 401K (with a company match offer)
◆ Holiday, sick, and personal time
◆ Medical insurance, dental care, Health savings account
◆ Uniform allowance
◆ Potential for bonuses

What you must have

◆ CPR certification
◆ COVID-19 vaccination
◆ License to practice dental hygiene in RI

A plus if you have

◆ License to administer local anesthesia in RI
◆ Experience with EagleSoft

COVID-19 Precautions

We have installed custom glass doors on all of our treatment rooms. We have also modified our air conditioning
system to include a new system that uses ionization and upgraded filtration for the removal of particles, viruses,
bacteria, and fungi. All operatories have individual air purifiers as well. Addition mobile external suction used
during polishing and ultrasonic use to reduce aerosol exposure.

Please send your resume to clague@westerlydentists.com