Dental Hygienist - BHG Orthodontics

Are you passionate about creating exceptional patient experiences and helping people achieve their dream smiles? BHG Orthodontics is looking for an enthusiastic Registered Dental Hygienist to join our thriving practice in London, Ontario.

Travel to Strathroy location may be needed in the future (mileage paid)

Why BHG Orthodontics?

At BHG Orthodontics, we’re more than an orthodontic practice—we’re a community that values support, integrity, and continuous improvement. As part of Corus Orthodontists, a growing network of over 50 practices across North America, we offer:

• A Supportive Environment with Community Focus: Work in a positive, collaborative workplace where team members lift each other up. Build strong relationships with patients and the communities we proudly serve.
• Commitment to Excellence: Deliver quality care in every patient interaction and enjoy ongoing opportunities for growth, including $500 in annual learning assistance.
• Compensation & Perks That Count: $44/hour plus a competitive total rewards package, including extended health coverage, a health spending account, and an employee assistance program. Complimentary orthodontic treatment for you and your immediate family and a uniform allowance.
• Work-Life Balance: Schedule: every other Tuesday, every Thursday and Friday and approximately 5 Saturdays per year.

Your Role

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you’ll play a pivotal role in creating positive patient experiences and driving our practice’s success. Responsibilities include:

• Screen patients, review their progress, assess oral hygiene, update medical histories, and confirm or update personal information (address, phone number, email, DDS).
• Maintain accurate records of patients' oral health, treatment progress, and procedures performed in the practice management system.
• Perform intraoral procedures as authorized by the DDS, as indicated in the patient’s chart (e.g., archwires, chain elastics, coil springs, surgical hooks, auxiliary hooks, Forsus springs, MARA elbows).
• Place and remove separating elastics as needed.
• Prepare teeth and place fixed appliances that were previously fitted by the DDS (e.g., bands, brackets, MARA, RPE, Invisalign attachments, fixed lingual retainers).
• Remove fixed appliances and residual cement (e.g., brackets, bands, MARA, RPE, fixed retainers, Invisalign attachments).
• Perform scaling as needed before placing a fixed lingual retainer.
• Mechanically polish teeth after the removal of fixed appliances.
• Take impressions for retainer or mouthguard fabrication.
• Provide patients with instructions on oral hygiene, dietary recommendations related to orthodontics, and specific guidance on caring for devices and braces.
• Address patient emergencies and restore their original state (e.g., fix poking archwires, replace broken archwires, elastics, or appliances, and reinsert missing parts).
• Assist with cleaning and disinfecting operatories when time allows.
• Provide reports to parents or guardians about patient progress.
• Interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and ensure proper protocols are followed.
• Assess emergency situations and be familiar with emergency protocols, including first aid and CPR.
• Place or remove retraction cords as needed to ensure proper bracket placement (Restorative Hygienist/DDS only).

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to provide key responsibilities while wearing personal protective equipment such as gown, cap, face shield, and mask
• For aerosol generating procedures a N95 or KN95 mask is required

About You

• Registered Dental Hygienist or Restorative Dental Hygienist in good standing
• Orthodontic experience is an asset, but we look forward to supporting the right candidate to expand their skills.
• CPR C/AED Certification

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.bhgorthodontics.com/

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Ready to be part of a team that values excellence, integrity, and community? Apply today and take the next step in a rewarding career with BHG Orthodontics! We thank all applicants, although only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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