Dental Hygienist

Company: Creative Smiles Dental Care
Location: Champaign
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Seeking a skilled Dental Hygienist to provide exceptional patient care and enhance clinical skills in a supportive environment.

As a Dental Hygienist at Creative Smiles - Champaign, you will be an integral member of the patient care team, providing personalized attention and care to patients. You will work in a dynamic environment that encourages full clinical autonomy, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. With access to a robust Hygiene mentor program and unparalleled educational offerings, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career.

**Key Responsibilities:**

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• Provide outstanding patient care, including dental hygiene procedures, patient screening, and medical history documentation
  
• Work collaboratively with the patient care team to deliver exceptional patient experiences
  
• Participate in ongoing education and training to enhance clinical skills and stay up-to-date on industry developments
  
  
  **Benefits:**
  
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  • Competitive benefits, including health insurance and retirement savings plans
    
  • Continuing education opportunities to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills
    
  • Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities
    
  • Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care
    
  • Opportunity to be part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience
    
    
    **Requirements:**
    
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    • Current dental hygienist license in Illinois and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required)
      
    • Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation
      
    • CPR Certification
      
      
      **Preferred Experience:**
      
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      • New grads welcome to apply
        
      • Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays, and electronic medical record systems
        
      • Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet the needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health
        
        
        **Physical Requirements:**
        
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        • Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
          
        • Prolonged periods sitting and standing
          
        • Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times
          
        • Availability to attend virtual training sessions periodically throughout the year
          
          
          **At Heartland Dental, we're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.
          
          As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions.

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