Dental Hygienist - Schmitt Dental - Hendersonville

Schmitt Dental at 365 West Main Street Hendersonville, TN is looking to hire a full-time Dental Hygienist to provide our patients with outstanding preventative care. Are you attentive to detail and meticulous in your work? Would you like to join an award-winning practice that appreciates you and your expertise? Do you want to work with a supportive team providing the best care possible to our patients? If yes, please read on!

This dentistry position earns a competitive wage, depending on experience. We provide excellent benefits, including medical, vision, AFLAC, paid time off (PTO), and a four-day workweek. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to further your career in dental hygiene, apply today!

ABOUT US

At Schmitt Dental, we pride ourselves on delivering a personalized, high-quality dental experience to every patient who walks through our doors. With each visit, our philosophy is simple: we take time to listen to our patients and tailor our variety of services to their history and concerns. We never rush our patients and strive to deliver an anxiety-free experience. This gentle approach to dentistry has earned us an excellent reputation in the community, as is evidenced by our awards from Clarksville's Best for Outstanding Dentist and Outstanding Cosmetic Dentist.

Our quest is to create an office atmosphere that exceeds expectations for both our patients and our staff. We also believe that our journey to happiness begins with gratitude, so we strive to show our appreciation for our hard-working employees in many ways, including our excellent benefits and a four-day workweek. We truly care about our patients and each other, which makes for a supportive environment and a wonderful place to work!

YOUR ROLE AS A DENTAL HYGIENIST

As a Dental Hygienist, you are the chief provider of preventative care in our practice. Your job is to motivate, educate, and provide excellent treatment to our patients. Each day, you work hard to remove deposits from teeth and examine our patients for signs of oral disease. As you do so, you are attentive to detail, reassuring, and compassionate. With enthusiasm and kindness, you teach our patients how to improve their dental hygiene, and you love to see their progress each time they return.

As part of your duties, you also take X-rays, provide fluoride treatments, and apply sealants. You also assist our dentist with exams, taking notes, and keeping our patients' records up to date. By discovering problem areas, you help the doctor correctly diagnose and treat our patients, which makes you an invaluable member of our team. You're proud of the important role you play in our practice and in the lives of our patients. Thanks to you, their dental hygiene improves, and you're as proud as a parent to see the leaps and bounds they make!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A DENTAL HYGIENIST

• Associate degree from an ADA-accredited dental hygienist school
• Current state licensure
• CPR certification

Experience is preferred. Certification in anesthesia or sedation would be a plus. Are you an active listener? Do you excel in anticipating the needs of the dentist and the patient? Are you flexible and willing to help in other areas of the practice? Do you have a calm and reassuring demeanor? Can you work well on your own and as part of a team? Do you have good communication skills, including the ability to quickly write condensed details? If so, you might just be perfect for this dentistry position.

WORK SCHEDULE

This full-time dentistry job enjoys a four-day workweek with the typical hours being Monday - Thursday 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM and Thursday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Occasional travel may be necessary to participate in continuing education or seminars.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you would love to help improve our patients' dental hygiene, we want to hear from you! Please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 37075