Brighten Dental is a new state-of-the-art growing dental practice located in beautiful Bowling Green. We are currently seeking experienced members to join our dynamic team. We are a private dental practice specializing in Cosmetic, Implant, and General Dentistry. We have a patient-centered mission to provide comprehensive care that will improve our patient's overall health. If you have a strong passion to serve and care for others, come join our team and be part of a vibrant and inspiring practice.

Above all else, it is most important to our community and our dental practice to have a team who provides comprehensive care that treats the patient as a whole.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Provide direct oral health screenings recording the presence of diseases or abnormalities:

• Completes patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting, and taking blood pressure and pulse;
• Takes radiographs (x-rays);
• Removes calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth;
• Applies preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides);

Promotes oral health education and literacy:

• Teaches patients and their families about appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling);
• Completes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs); and
• Performs documentation and office management activities.

Schedules and coordinates referrals for restorative and specialty care when needed.

Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

Meets all standards in the following areas:

• Conforms to all HIPAA standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
• Follows established infection control and safety procedures

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Dental Hygiene.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration Required:

• A registered dental hygienist who has satisfied all conditions of licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and maintains a current license to practice.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, working knowledge of word processing and database management, and the ability to collect, organize and analyze data.