Archway Dental Partners

Dental Hygienist

Archway Dental Partners  •  New London, CT (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

At New London Dental Care, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients' needs is our most important goal. We employ dentists in the specialties of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!

Currently, we are looking for a full-time Dental Hygienist to join our family. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic and be a team player. Recent graduates are welcomed!

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Perform dental hygiene services and procedures, including dental prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, application of fluoride and sealants
  • Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums, using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession
  • Selection of materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health
  • Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions
  • Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs, medical and dental histories, and charting in patient charts
  • Sterilization of equipment
  • Take x-rays as necessary and as recommended by the ADA

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Requirements

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
  • Possess a professional and positive attitude
  • Associate’s degree from an accredited dental hygiene program
  • Valid license to practice in Connecticut (Registered Dental Hygienist, RDH)
  • Available to work within current office hours, specific shifts to be determined:

[LOCATION NAME] Location Hours:

  • Monday
  • Friday
  • Saturday -Every other

Preferred Qualities:

Dental office experience

Dentrix Ascend software experience

Archway Dental Partners

About Archway Dental Partners

Born in Connecticut in 1971, raised locally and growing to serve our patients when and where they need us most, Archway Dental Partners is a supportive community of accomplished clinicians and high-performing practices - with dental excellence and a vibrant culture as our keystone. We stand for the wellbeing, growth and collaboration of our providers.

Archway is a Dental Partnership Organization that supports 26+ practices across Connecticut, growing out of the Dental Associates of Connecticut, established by a General Dentist and Periodontist in 1971, to excel in multi-specialty care. From their first dental office in Newtown, CT, the partnership set the legendary pathway to excellence in care and culture within dentistry.

Now supporting over 70+ providers, Archway is proud to be a modern dental support organization with our providers at the heart of it all. The organization stands for wellbeing, growth and collaboration, with dental distinction and cultural compassion as the keystone. We welcome, support and develop you here at Archway, as the leading lights in dentistry, serving multi-specialty care to patients of all ages.

From our doctors at every level, to our support teams at HQ, dedicated to our People and Culture, we see you for the professional you want to be. That includes doctors and their practices that we’ve admired from afar that now form part of our stronger whole, sitting under Archway, our banner of care that stands for excellence in complete oral health.

And since it’s our singular focus, we’re not afraid to get a little geeky about the artistry in our work. We see dentists as another kind of doctor altogether.

www.archway.dental

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Danbury, Connecticut
Year Founded
1971
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