Registered Dental Hygienist - Full Time - Northern Ontario

Northern Dental (an affiliate of Altima Dental) is currently hiring a Permanent Full-Time, enthusiastic and energetic Registered Dental Hygienists to join our team of professionals at our clinic in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.

**Mondays to Thursdays or Tuesdays to Fridays with occasional Saturdays from 8AM-6PM**

**Bonuses available + Moving Allowance**

***Starting Immediately***

Students are welcome to complete their practicum here, we are open to hire while awaiting board exam results!

Duties:

• Consistently meets Altima's accepted clinical standards of practice requirements for Oral Cancer Screenings, periodontal disease management and Periodic Comprehensive Oral Examinations.
• Ensures that patients receive optimal hygiene treatment based on clinical findings and their goal for comprehensive oral health.
• Provides findings, recommends a course of treatment and works in partnership with patients and families to achieve desired appropriate health outcomes. Co-creates a hygiene care plan using agreed upon interventions. Regularly monitors and adjusts each plan to ensure goals are achieved and the plan remains appropriate to the patient's condition and/or abilities.
• Supports all departments in the dental centre and the Altima group by aligning individual contributions with those of the team and group. Shares needed information with others in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications:

• Successfully completed a recognized dental hygiene program
• A minimum of 1-2 years working experience as a Hygienist
• Current registration with the CDHO
• Experience with Dentrix is considered an asset
• Current CPR and First Aid training
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal, an ability to make patients feel comfortable and at ease.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If accommodation is needed in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format please e-mail a request to recruitment@123dentist.com

Altima strongly believes that diversity in the workplace is essential to our success. As a result, we are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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