Dental Hygienist Benefits Summary
Compensation
- We consider our Hygienist to be Perio Therapist: an integral part of the healthcare team
- Base hourly pay ranges from $45-$55/hour with several providers making over $65/hour.
- % Bonus paid monthly over production/pay thresholds for unlimited earning potential
- A $2500 Sign on Bonus
- 2 Group Office Bonus System based on office goals and KPIs
- Upgraded CE Zoom account for free (Video)
- 401K Plan Participation (Video)
- Health Insurance
CE Zoom Account
(2 mins)
401K Plan
(4 mins)
FACILITIES AND PRODUCTIVITY
- Facilities and Equipment (Video)
- Digital 3D Scanners at each location
- CBCT at all locations
- Intra-oral cameras, dry shields/isolite, cavitrons, portable x-ray units in each operatory
- 1 digital sensor per provider
- Fast 3 second curing lights
- 2 monitors for each workstation for faster diagnosis and treatment planning
- Extended monitor for patient education and ceiling TVs for patient comfort (at most locations)
- State of the art facilities for teammates and patient attraction (Video)
- Pearl AI technology to help diagnose on xrays and for better patient education (Video)
Facilities & Equipment
(4 mins)
Modern Facilities
(4 mins)
AI Technology
(4 mins)
CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY GROWTH
- Jarvis Analytics (digital dashboard) access to view your own metrics and reports (Video)
- Online Training Portal (video content) available for all team members (Video)
- Blueprint Academy: searchable library of 300+ videos made by Blueprint relating to operations,
clinical growth and leadership development (Video) - Hygienist Community:
- Private Whatsapp group to discuss and help each other
- Quarterly Virtual Masterminds to foster growth and community
- Blueprint sponsored CE courses (in person)
- Annual sponsored CPR certification (in person)
- Blueprint sponsored activity and events for teammates (and spouses):
Jarvis Analytics
(4 mins)
Online Training Portal
(3 mins)
Blueprint Academy
(3 mins)
2021 Event
(0:59)
2022 Event
(3:36)
Job Description: Dental Hygienist
We are hiring a dental hygienist for our growing practice. You will assist the dentist with various procedures and in the operation of x-ray machines. As a dental hygienist, you should be reliable and able to build trust with patients of all ages. You should have deep knowledge of relevant health and safety rules and a good eye for oral diseases and anomalies. If you also have a steady hand and a great bedside manner, we’d like to meet you.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Use dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath the margins of gums.
- Look for indications of oral cancer by feeling lymph nodes under patient chins for signs of tenderness or swelling.
- Note and review patient medical history.
- Use probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
- Record dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
- Maintain dental equipment and x-ray machine.
- Feel and visually examine gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
- Sharpen and sterilize dental instruments.
- Promote preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
- Apply fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
- Work with dentists and dental assistants.
- Maintain a dental hygiene program for patients.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
- State hygiene license.
- Current CPR certificate.
- Current on Hepatitis B vaccination.
- Able to use x-ray equipment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
- Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.
The Top 10 Questions Dental Hygienist should ask their Future Employer
01
Pay structures are complicated, what is my true pay going to be (Hourly or commission-based pay)?
02
For me to grow, I know I need support. How are you going to support my own growth (mentorship, training portals)?
03
For me to grow, I know I need support. How are you going to support my teammates that ultimately support me (Doctors, Dental Assistants, Business Assistants)?
04
I love my work, but I don't want my work to be my life. Do you make me give up my weekends? Do you offer any flexibility, even for weekdays?
05
Teamwork is great. Give me an example of how that directly relates to my day to day duties (Does anyone help me with recall, sterilization, turning over rooms, probing depth recording)?
06
Do you know what Shift Work Disorder is and what are you doing to help prevent that in your organization? An example is a 7am start one day, and a 7pm end the next day.
07
Anxiety and burnout are prevalent in our profession. How do your systems and processes help fight against this problem?
08
Dental technology leads to a better patient experience and quality of care. What are all of the changes you made to your office and what do you plan to implement in the future (intra-oral cameras, dry shields, cavitrons, portable x-ray equipment, multiple digital sensors)?
09
I think that team-based offices are the best. Do you have team bonuses if the performance is there?
10
Reputation is huge. What do your patients have to say about your team and office (Google reviews)?