Dental Hygienist Full Time Bi Lingual English/Spanish

Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Full-Time Bilingual Dental Hygienist fluent in English and Spanish at Lakewood Dental Excellence in Bradenton to join our vibrant dental team. In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering exceptional patient care by providing thorough dental cleanings, patient education, and oral health assessments. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will help create a welcoming environment where patients feel comfortable and confident in their dental experience. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your clinical skills while engaging with diverse patient populations in a fast-paced, supportive setting in a growing family, fee for service and quality PPO private practice. Candidate should have an ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and high standards of infection control. Your expertise as a dental hygienist, combined with your passion for delivering top-tier patient care, will contribute significantly to our practice’s reputation for excellence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a facility that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous professional growth for a practice built with outstanding patient care as our #1 focus. Across our practices, we have 12 amazing doctors, a support staff of 60 plus and a full range of dental clinical procedures including sedation, preventative, restorative, cosmetic, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, implants and Invisalign.

Position is 4 days per week, 9-10 Hours per day. Monday thru Thursday. Our patient hours are 9am to 6pm Mon & Wed and 7am to 4pm Tue & Thu. Minimum 3 years Dental Hygiene experience. Open Dental Software, Itero and 3 Shape scanners experience is a plus for this all digital office.

Join our team if you’re passionate about delivering outstanding dental care in a supportive environment that values your expertise! We are dedicated to fostering professional growth while providing top-quality service that transforms smiles every day.

We offer competitive pay, group health insurance, dental benefits, vacation, holiday, sick days, 401-K, and monthly bonus plan.

Please send resume including wage requirements when responding to this ad.

Prospective candidates only. No recruiters or 3rd parties please.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental cleanings, including scaling and polishing to remove plaque and tartar buildup.
• Conduct patient assessments by reviewing medical history, vital signs, and current oral health status.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and preventive care strategies tailored to their needs.
• Assist the dentist during procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques to ensure efficiency and comfort.
• Take and interpret dental radiographs (medical imaging) while adhering to infection control protocols and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain accurate medical records, document treatment plans, and review documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage patient flow efficiently by preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.
• Utilize EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix for documentation review and data entry.
• Support infection control procedures by following strict sterilization standards and maintaining a clean clinical environment.
• Assist with medical coding related to dental procedures for billing purposes when necessary.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Dental Hygienist in a general dentistry setting.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, infection control practices, and medical terminology relevant to dentistry.
• Experience working with EMR systems such as Open Dental is highly desirable.
• Previous exposure to dental assisting tasks including chairside assisting, vital signs measurement, and medical records management is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish, providing culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations concerning patient privacy and confidentiality is essential. Join us in delivering outstanding dental care that transforms smiles! We’re committed to fostering a positive work environment where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your passion for helping others shines through every patient interaction.

Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Work Location: In person