Who Are We?
We are Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics and we believe in taking a personal approach to dentistry. Since our humble beginnings in Texas in 1967, we’ve been a trusted friend for our patients near and far. At Jefferson, we understand it takes more than clinical excellence to earn a patient’s trust. It’s of the utmost importance that we all see the patient as a unique individual and demonstrate that their care plan is designed around each of their needs. We’ll do whatever it takes to put a smile on each patient’s face, so the rest of the world can see how amazing it is. We truly change people’s lives. Do you want to be a part of our life changing team?!
Our philosophy is simple: Our Care Changes People’s Lives. We treat our patients like family to provide the best dental experience because we know a happy, confident smile leads to a better life. We deliver the highest quality care, making dentistry convenient and affordable for everyone. Join our new Hygiene team for the opportunity to have a fulfilling career giving our patients the happy, confident smile they deserve.
What You’ll Do
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Instruments: Sterilize dental instruments and equipment for each patient; Organize and lay out instruments for use; Hand instruments and other materials to Orthodontist during procedures
- Patients/Interpersonal: Question patients about their medical history and record the information for dentist's reference; Advise patients on effective dental care; Manage patients - help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- Patients/Clinical: Take x-rays, 3-D scans, panoramic/ceph and intraoral images of patients' teeth; Take impressions of patients' teeth for casts to fabricate study models or to fabricate a mold
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Assisting Dentist/Preparation: Prepare cements, composite, impression materials etc.
- Assisting Dentist/Patient Care: Use suction and swabs to keep patients' mouths clear and dry during procedures; Apply topical anesthetic to patients' mouths; Place and remove rubber dams, matrices and wedges; Apply cavity lines and bases
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Administration: Obtaining patients' dental records; Complete Dental Charting
- Infection Control: Perform dental infection control plan management to conform to CDC, OSHA and ADA standards. Follow clinical guidelines for sterilization, disinfection, instrument cleaning and dental treatment room disinfection
- Team Support: provide assistance in others areas of the clinic, as requested
- Community Outreach: As requested, promote JDC by attending neighborhood events or visiting local businesses and distributing flyers and “goodie-bags” to the public
The Perks!
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Competitive pay and bonus structure – starting salary $17/hour and bonuses of up to $800/month*!
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New Grads welcome!
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Growth and advancement opportunities for leadership roles
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Vacation and PTO
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$25,000 of Company-paid Life Insurance
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Wide variety of additional benefits including:
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Short-term and Long-term Disability
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Health Saving Account
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Flexible Spending Account
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Dependent Care Spending Account
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Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
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401(k)
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Accident
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Critical Illness
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Identity Protection
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Team Member Assistance Program
- Bonus potential based on achieving certain number of business objectives per month
Job Requirements
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Valid RDA License required
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CPR certification highly preferred
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High School diploma or equivalent
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