Overall Responsibility:

Our Hygienists are responsible for the patient preventive maintenance care program, treatment procedures, clerical duties, charting maintenance duties, and recall system for our patients. The hygienists will also receive general supervision from the dentists regarding patient treatment procedures.

• Ensures the treatment room is stocked, sterilized, and set up for each appointment
• Greets and introduces position to each patient
• Updates health history and information upon each visit
• Educates patients in regards to their oral health needs, options, and consequences with/without treatment
• Provides Soft Tissue Management (STM) and develops a personalized home care program for periodontal patients
• Charts and documents all procedures performed and indicate the next treatment to be performed
• Works in unity with other clinical staff to ensure the proper appearance of lab and treatment rooms
• Charts procedures to include patient conditions, medical and dental histories, treatment procedures, and patient comments
• Performs treatment procedures to include prophylaxes, scaling, application of pit and fissure sealants, polishing restorations, and fluoride applications
• Oversees non-surgical periodontal programs
• Exposes and develops radiographs
• Manages the preventive maintenance program
• Reinforces recommendations for treatment
• Coordinates the office recall system with hygiene assistant
• Maintains inventory control in the hygiene rooms
• Shares maintenance duties as required
• Sharpens periodontal instruments
• Sterilizes interments
• Performs recurring and routine work independently
• Performing treatment procedures as dictated by the appointment schedule
• Other duties as assigned

• Current state licensure in Dental Hygiene and certification from an accredited dental hygiene school (2 to 4 years)
• Knowledge of dental charting software and digital x-rays and able to learn new programs as necessary
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment possessing excellent interpersonal and organizational skills establishing positive relationships
• Computer literacy
• Professional appearance and manner
• Ability to lift 15-20 lbs
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients

• Competitive Insurance Coverage (Life/Health/Vision/FSA/HSA), Dental Benefits
• Competitive Pay, Performance Bonuses
• Vacation and Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Half-Day Fridays
• Biennual Employee Appreciation Family Day
• Over 40+ Locations to choose from with Flexible hours
• Opportunities for Internal advancement since we always hire from within first
• 401K Plan
• Company social events & fun social media campaigns throughout the year
• Birthday and Work Anniversary surprises sent directly from the owners
• Paid Continuing Education opportunities and Conferences
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Attend Fairs, Festivals, and Parades in your area to earn Smile Squad Points
• Employee discounts program at major retailers

Lane and Associates Family Dentistry is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Lane and Associates are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Lane and Associates will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Lane and Associates Family Dentistry encourages applicants of all ages.