Dental Hygienist - Shelburne Smile Centre

Job summary

The Dental Hygienist will perform comprehensive clinical preventive services including scaling, root planing, and oral health screenings. They are also responsible for patient education and maintaining high standards of ethical and professional care.

Job details

Get to Know Us: At Shelburne Smile Centre, we are committed to providing exceptional, personalized dental care in a welcoming and patient-focused environment. Our team takes pride in building lasting relationships with our patients and helping individuals and families achieve healthy, confident smiles through quality care, compassion, and professionalism. As a Dental Hygienist, you will provide comprehensive preventive dental care, including cleanings, periodontal assessments, oral health screenings, and patient education. You will work closely with our dental team to promote optimal oral health and create a comfortable, positive experience for every patient. We are looking for a compassionate, skilled, and personable hygienist who is passionate about patient care and building lasting relationships. Schedule: Monday: 12.00pm - 8.00pm Tuesday: 9.00am - 5.00pm Thursday: 12.00pm - 8.00pm Saturday: 9.00am - 2.00pm 1-2 evenings per week at least 2 Saturdays a month What Sets Us Apart: Grow Without Limits: We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on your terms Brilliant Rewards: Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total-rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program Build Your Career with Us: Be part of a team that shares expertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth Culture & Flexibility: Career development with industry-leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work-life balanced environment that supports your professional growth The wage for this Dental Hygienist position is $43-$45/hour depending on skills, experience, and location. Please note that this is a replacement job opening. Your Role: Appropriately assess, plan, implement and evaluate services for patient care Perform all aspects of clinical preventative hygiene services including scaling, root planning, polishing, topical fluoride, pit and fissure sealants and whitening to patients Serve as an oral health educator by introducing new preventative techniques and counselling Establish and retain patient loyalty by delivering a tailored experience based on the patients’ expectations, while consistently maintaining ethical and professional behaviour About You: Completion of a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree is required Current registration as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the provincial regulatory body is required Valid CPR certification is required Application Information: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team; all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.

What you’ll do

The Dental Hygienist will perform comprehensive clinical preventive services including scaling, root planing, and oral health screenings. They are also responsible for patient education and maintaining high standards of ethical and professional care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree and maintain current registration with the provincial regulatory body. A valid CPR certification is also required for this position.

Benefits

• RRSP matching • Gym discounts • Insurance savings • Entertainment deals • Employee and family assistance program • Continuing education • Professional development

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Scaling
• Root planing
• Polishing
• Topical fluoride
• Pit and fissure sealants
• Whitening
• Oral health education
• Periodontal assessment
• Patient care
• Clinical hygiene
• Preventative dental care
• Oral health screening
• Oral Health
• Dental Hygiene
• Preventive Dental Care
• Professionalism
• Curiosity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Dental Care
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Compassion
• Scaling And Root Planing
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Periodontology
• Sealants

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Assistants and Therapists
• Dental Hygienists