Dental Hygienist

Overview:

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Lake Minnetonka Dental is growing. We are looking to hire a full-time, Dental Hygienist, for our office located in Wayzata, MN 55391.

We offer flexibility. Work 4-5 days / week.

Hours: Mon-Fri 7AM-4PM

At Lake Minnetonka Dental, we offer a competitive salary and we empower our hygienists to co-diagnose and determine what their patient needs. Quality care for our patients is important to us so appointments are 60 minutes for recall & 90+ minutes for SRP, to allow plenty of time to provide excellent service to patients.

We're looking for a Hygienist that is compassionate, detailed oriented and has a positive and professional demeanor. Previous experience is great, but we also welcome recent grads to apply. Must have an active hygiene, x-ray and local anesthesia license for the state of Minnesota.

Responsibilities:

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
Qualifications:

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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