Dental Hygienist

At Triangle Family Dentistry in Morrisville, our dental family is seeking a candidate to join us in our high energy and fun office with an emphasis on relationships with our team members and patients all the while caring for our loyal family of patients in a positive work environment. Our owners are actively involved in day-to-day operations and patient care. If you are looking to join a team that feels like family and performs at a high level, with personal and professional integrity, look no further! The ideal candidate will be a team player that is professional, patient and kind, and strong work ethic. Come and utilize your skills to the fullest potential & be part of a fun, patient focused practice.

Position Summary:

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

Responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed

Qualifications: 

• Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school
• Current hygiene license where employed
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
• Experience with dental software