Dental Hygienist - Full Time - Baseline Family Dental Care - Ottawa, ON

Why join us at MCA Dental, Baseline Family Dental Care?

• Access to more locations giving you the opportunity for schedule flexibility or relocation
• Opportunity to learn about different types of dentistry, such as Ortho Hygiene
• A fun, welcoming environment focused on patient care
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Yearly uniform allowance
• CE opportunities
• Flexible schedule opportunities

• Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Tuesday: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Wednesday: 8:00am-8:00pm
• Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm
• Friday: 9:00am-2:00pm

Join our team! We’re flexible and happy to work around your schedule, offering part-time opportunities as well. If you’re looking for a role that fits your lifestyle, we’d love to hear from you! 
 

About the Role:

We are looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team. In the role, you will be a key contributor and professional. You will identify the dental hygiene treatment plan according to individual patients' needs, ensuring that patient oral health is the focus!

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will ensure the highest standards of patient care that will ensure the best outcome for the patients.

• Use best practices for infection control including while processing instruments and treatment rooms
• Medical health history screening and updates
• Conduct baseline and routine assessments (including full mouth charting, probing, oral cancer screening)
• Radiographs and impressions (as prescribed by the Dentist), intra-oral photos
• Identify conditions and oral diseases such as: gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Dental Hygiene treatment planning including patient-specific preventive dental care (scaling, prophy, fluoride etc. as required)
• Educate patients by providing oral hygiene instruction, plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions as required
• Maintain accurate documentation/charting
• Identify gaps in clinical schedule and assist with scheduling, such as: booking preventive recall appointments, following up with outstanding treatment plans
• Collaborate with colleagues during down-time in schedule (Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants Dentists and Administration)
• Attend continuing education events from time to time

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Dental Hygiene
• Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing with the CDHO
• Outstanding communication skills and attention to detail
• A friendly personality who works collaboratively with a team

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