Hygienist (15h Left)
Company: La Cross Dental
Location: Belleville
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Registered Dental Hygienist
Metro East Area La Cross Dental, a growing Dental Practice
Administration and Laboratory with more than ten office locations
that provide general dentistry, pediatric, periodontic, and
specialty and cosmetic dental services, is looking to add a
Registered Dental Hygienist at one of our offices in Belleville IL,
Granite City IL, O'Fallon IL, and Glen Carbon IL . The La Cross
Organization is committed to improvement: improving the lives of
our patients with high-quality dental care in a full range of
dental services, improving our communities by promoting healthy
living, and improving the lives of our team members with
collaborative, positive, and inclusive cultures, training and
growth opportunities, and emphasizing the importance of the
work-life balance. At La Cross, smiles speak thousands of words! As
a Dental Hygienist, you are responsible for working with patients
to identify needs for treatment and areas for future monitoring,
educating patients and caregivers on proper dental hygiene,
infection prevention, and post-treatment instructions. You will
work with dentists on treatment plans and accurately maintaining
patient documentation and charts. You will be a friendly asset to
the office, putting patients at ease, collaborating with, and
assisting teammates, and demonstrating enthusiasm and the
importance of continued growth and development. If you enjoy
putting your stamp on office culture, have the drive to help
offices surpass production goals, thrive in a team-oriented,
fast-paced office, and want a healthy work-life -balance, read on!
- $3500 Sign On Bonus after 60 Days As a Registered Dental
Hygienist, you have experience with and are responsible for: -
In-depth knowledge of health & safety regulations (HIPAA, OSHA) -
Proficiently using dental practice management software (Eaglesoft,
CareStack, Dentrix, or similar) - Taking digital radiographs,
X-Rays, &/or impressions - Treating periodontal disease
according to ADA guidelines and the standards of care, explaining
information to patients and addressing concerns - Deep knowledge of
the prevention skillsets - OCS, prophylaxis, fluoride treatments -
Conducting initial oral screenings - Cleaning and protecting
patient’s teeth, while keeping a relaxed and friendly chairside
manner - Educating patients and caregivers about proper dental
care, treatment options, and post-procedure care - Assisting
Dentists with treatment plans for immediate issues and identify
longer term areas to monitor - Maintaining patient documentation &
charts, both hard copies and electronic records - Monitoring
supplies and equipment, proactively requesting supplies or needs
for equipment servicing As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you bring
to the table: - Valid Dental Hygienist License - Local Infiltration
and Block Anesthesia Certification - CPR BLS - Healthcare Provider
Level - Sirona (or similar digital radiograph software) experience
- Experience assisting in different positions or on office-related
projects - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills -
Compassion, patience, and history of treating all patients with
respect - Being a team player willing to help coworkers, friendly
and kind to everyone, professional and fun – not participating in
or encouraging drama or consistently negative (we ALL will always
have more to learn, go through life’s ups and downs, and everyone
benefits from positive attitudes and kind colleagues) Compensation
details: 80000-140000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: La Cross Dental, Belleville , Hygienist (15h Left), Healthcare , Belleville, Illinois
