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Dental Hygienist

Quarry Rise Dental Centre

Dental Hygienist

£15000

Quarry Rise Dental Centre, Four Oaks Park, Birmingham

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 044af3e5bab94b6ebe08f97e74e20e26

Full Job Description

  • Work alongside the dentist to achieve oral health for individual patients.

  • Responsible for updating patients medical history on each appointment and documenting this and is responsible for maintaining timely and accurate written records for all patients that he/she sees.

  • Routinely examine the oral cavity at every appointment and report any abnormalities

  • Educate patients in good oral health care and what they can do to prevent periodontal diseases, caries and other problems related to their mouth, teeth and gums

  • Work under the direction of the referring dentist to carry out clinical treatment such as root surface debridement, scaling and polishing, stain removal, application of desensitising agents. Some of this treatment may be carried out with adjunctive local anaesthesia or topical gel anaesthetic.

  • Should operate within the standard of care laid down in the practice policy file and to keep seeking to provide optimum dental care.

  • Strive to make each appointment as enjoyable and comfortable for the patient as possible.

  • Prepare dental materials, instruments and equipment ready for each patient and clear away used items at the end of each session.

  • Wash, sterilise, disinfect and store dental instruments and equipment, bagged if necessary including handpieces and other specialist instruments and equipment

  • Capable of dealing with patients with special needs, elderly, handicapped, medically compromised and anxious patients.

  • Assist the reception team to inform patients about further treatment and appointments


    • WORKING HOURS & BENEFITS
  • Part Time

  • Practice team building days

  • Practice availability for CPD training

  • Free Parking

    Essential

  • Qualification of Hygienist Degree

  • Maintain registration with all GDC requirements

  • DBS and Professional Indemnity


    • Desired
  • Strong IT skills (Preferred Software of Excellence experience)

  • Good organisational skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Enthusiastic, Positive and Reliable Work Ethic

  • Good Team player

  • Good motivational and initiative skills

  • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure

    Qualified Dental Hygienist


    • Quarry Rise Dental Centre is a professional and friendly private practice comprising of Associate Dentists, Dental specialists, Hygienists, Nurses and Reception staff dedicated in providing excellent dental care, advice and support for our patients and referring dentists. We are a fully digital practice and provide all treatments for general dental care. We also provide specialist prosthodontics, implants and periodontal care.

    We would welcome a qualified, professional and friendly Dental Hygienist to our team. Good remuneration rates and working conditions are on offer. There is great opportunity for career development.