Dental Hygienist

**Union Street Dental Care, Dundee (Private Practice) **is looking to employ a Dental Hygienist or Therapist to join our well-established private dental practice in Dundee city centre

We are a growing private practice with **great patient and employee relationships.**

We strive for excellent customer service and providing the best care to all of our patients on a daily basis.
- **Friendly**:

- **Organised**:

- **Hard working**:

- **Well presented**

Condition of employment - you will be required to be registered with the GDC and a obtain a PVG check.

Hours are negotiable but ideally 17.5 hours over 2 days

Monday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Tuesday 8.30am - 7.00pm

There will also be an opportunity for additional hours to cover holidays.

**Staff benefits include**:

- 5.8 weeks holidays, rising to 6.8 weeks pro rata after 5 years’ service.
- Annual allowance of CPD provided
- GDC registration paid for annually.
- Free essential dental treatment after 1 years’ service.

This is a mixed practice (95% PVT), consisting of 3 surgeries, using Exact management system and Ex Pro Digital X-Ray system.

Appointment times are predominantly 30 mins

No Dental Nurse assistance

**Responsibilities**:

- Assess oral health needs of patients and their families
- Explain benefits of preventive care programs
- Recommend appropriate treatment plans according to patient's specific needs and conditions
- Take and record patient's medical histories and provide treatment instructions
- Provide accurate and effective oral hygiene treatment including post-visit instructions
- Assist patients with oral health maintenance procedures such as tooth cleaning, sealants etc.
- Consult patients on current medical treatments for teeth and gums
- Administer injections, prescribed medications
- Educate patients on oral health care strategies
- Manage dental emergencies/first aid supplies/materials
- Manage patient records/preserve treatment progress data to be able to provide complete documentation to the dentist on time.
- Other duties as assigned by manager

**Qualifications**:
Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene:
Consistent computer proficiency required. Knowledge of dental office management software programs preferred. Familiarity with medical terminology preferred. Efficient knowledge of dental instruments used in practice preferred.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £27.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dundee, Dundee City: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Dental Hygienist: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- GDC Registration (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist