Ladd Dental Group has been providing the highest quality dental care across Indiana communities for over 40 years! By taking our talent and experience, and combining it with our top-tier team of dental professionals and business support staff, we are able to deliver our patient-centric model of care to communities that would otherwise go underserved with out compromising on care quality or patient experience, all at a great value for patients.

Ladd Dental Group has an immediate opening for a Dental Hygienist with any level of experience at our Kokomo location. We are seeking someone who values relationship building with patients, giving the patients and peers a great experience, and working on a team!

Work days are Monday - Friday [preferred]. We offer very competitive compensation based on either an hourly rate, a percentage of collections, or a combination of both.

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The Dental Hygienist implements appropriate standard of care therapy, assists a Dentist in providing hygiene, periodontal, or dental care and treatment, provides dental hygiene assessments, creates treatment plans based on the Dentist's diagnosis, and conducts oral and overall health care education and instruction to patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, so long as they do not impose an undue hardship upon the company.

TASKS

• Assess patients' teeth, bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions.
• Bring to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in the mouth or on the teeth.
• Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic cavitron inserts and prophy handpieces.
• Instruct patients how to practice good oral hygiene; make recommendations as to appropriate products or devices for patients' home care; and provide other health care education, as necessary.
• Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal disease or gingivitis.
• Perform full mouth debridement, either as a first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Perform root planning as a periodontal therapy.
• Preform intraoral/extraoral x-rays.
• Make recommendations as to patients' recare interval and follow-up needs.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable state laws and regulations.

WORK ACTIVITIES

• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Getting Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Interacting With Computers
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

POSITION TYPE & EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This position may be either a full-time or part-time position. Days and hours of work vary based on the schedules of the Dentist and needs of the practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene required (Bachelor’s preferred)
• Current state license required
• Current Dental Hygiene Anesthetic permit required
• 3+ years’ experience as a Dental Hygienist
• 5+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant also accepted
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Availability to work overtime, including weekends
• Experience working with children preferred
• Basic understanding and knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules
• Current CPR certification required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must be able to sit for long periods of time, and is frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Position requires adequate vision to perform job abilities including close vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away parcels weighing up to 35 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Most of the work is performed in a fast-paced office setting with frequent interruptions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment including computers, multi-line telephone system, printers, scanners, fax machines, and photocopiers. Clinical staff may also interact with clinical instruments, sterilization equipment, and radiography machines. Some of the work may be performed at any of the Signet offices.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employment is considered “at-will” by both the employer and the employee.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: Ladd Dental Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is subject to change without notice depending on the needs of the organization.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.