We may be biased - but there's something special about this place. We're more than just a dental office; we're a family. Focused on delivering exceptional dental care in a positive work environment while striving to make a meaningful difference in our local community, and it shows. Don't take our word for it; read the hundreds of five-star reviews saying things like, "When I walked in the door, I was looking for trust and kindness. I found an abundance of both! This is a wonderful dental family!"
Our Core Values are centered around creating a meaningful life.
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We are a patient-centric office that focuses on caring for the whole of each patient.
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We value integrity. Being honest, fair, ethical, and accountable for our actions.
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We strive for excellence in all areas of our work.
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We are committed to building respectful relationships amongst our team, patients, and families.
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In both our office as a whole and as individuals, our goal is to be financially functional.
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We love to have fun and seek opportunities to create joy in the office!
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Personally and professionally we pursue growth. Always working to improve our knowledge, skillset, and mindset.
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Living with gratitude and appreciation is paramount to us. As a team, we believe in supporting each other, our patients, and our local community through generosity and acts of service.
What We Have To Offer:
We are constantly striving to provide a fun and exciting workplace that brings each of us a sense of personal fulfillment, joy, and pride in our work.
Team benefits include, but are not limited to; competitive pay, full and part-time PTO, paid holidays, medical & vision (employees that work 4 days a week), complimentary dental care for immediate family members, team incentives with the opportunity to earn additional income and prizes, gifts of appreciation, fun team outings, community volunteer opportunities, continuing education opportunities, and a supportive leadership team that understands and values human capital. Looking for something specific? Let us know! We're flexible and willing to be creative for the right fit.
Currently Searching For:
Associate Dentist
Registered Dental Hygienist
Description: Provide dental cleanings, periodontal scaling, probing, examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. Educate patients on oral hygiene, take X-rays, apply fluoride, and if qualified perform restorative procedures. Qualifications: Education Level: AA or BS in Dental Hygiene Generalized Work Activities:
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Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
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Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Abilities:
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing if there is a problem
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Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
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Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in workrelated documents.
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Time management - effectively perform hygiene duties, sterilization
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Coachable - The ability to accept feedback and instruction for improvement.
Duties: Occupation Specific Tasks:
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Administer local anesthetic agents.
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Apply fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to arrest dental decay.
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Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist.
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Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums using dental instruments.
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Conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist.
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Examine gums, using probes to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
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Capture digital x-rays
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Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
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Feel lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate the presence of oral cancer.
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Maintain dental equipment and sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
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Maintain patient recall system by preappointing
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Place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations if possessing a restorative license.
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Provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients and the general public.
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Record and review patient medical histories.
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Remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth.
Detailed Work Activities:
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Administer anesthetics.
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Administer injections.
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Administer medications or treatments.
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Analyze dental data.
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Analyze medical data.
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Collect clinical data.
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Collect dental laboratory diagnostic data.
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Communicate technical information.
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Follow clinical radiation safety procedures.
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Follow dental or medical office procedures.
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Follow dental or medical x-ray procedures.
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Follow infectious materials procedures.
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Follow patient observation procedures.
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Identify body response variations.
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Inventory instruments.
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Maintain dental or medical records.
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Make presentations on health or medical issues.
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Observe patient condition.
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Operate dental equipment.
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Perform dental hygiene procedures.
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Prepare patient for dental work.
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Record medical history or data.
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Set up dental equipment.
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Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals.
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Use clinical sterilizing technique.
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Use dental treatment procedures.
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Use emergency medical procedures.
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Use hazardous materials information.
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Use interpersonal communication techniques.
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Use knowledge of dental terminology.
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Use knowledge of medical terminology.
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Use quality assurance techniques.
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Use sanitation practices in healthcare settings.
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Work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses.
We are always looking for enthusiastic, driven, patient-centric individuals to join our dental team! We believe that each member of our team brings value by contributing their unique skillset, knowledge, and personality. We seek those committed to excellence in their actions and intentions, seeking to become the best version of themselves while striving to better serve teammates and patients.
If, after learning more about us and who we are looking for, you feel that we’d be a good fit for each other, please complete the following steps to be considered for an interview.
2. Please include a paragraph explaining why a position with our office appeals to you and why you think we’d be a good fit for each other. We look forward to hearing from you!
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