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The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care services, performing all aspects of clinical preventative hygiene services such as scaling, root planning, and polishing. Additionally, the hygienist will serve as an oral health educator and establish patient loyalty through tailored experiences.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Dental Hygiene Diploma or Degree and maintain current registration as a Dental Hygienist in good standing with the provincial regulatory body. A valid CPR certification is also required, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
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Job description
Get to Know Us
SouthWest Dental is in a heritage home in downtown Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This 1860s home was fully restored/renovated to become an 8 operatory dental clinic. Every effort was made to maintain and honour the unique characteristics of the home, while creating a modern dental clinic. The atmosphere of this unique setting provides our patients with a relaxing environment that many claim makes them feel “like I’m not at the dentist!” Our clinic offers general dentistry in addition to several unique services including oral surgery, periodontics, sedation dentistry, root canal treatment and pediatric dentistry. We are committed to staying at the cutting edge of dental technology to provide the best quality care to our patients in the most effective way. We pride ourselves on providing quality dental care and 4.8 stars on google reviews, evidence of our exceptional patient service, commitment to continuous learning and innovative technology. Join us for the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the industry’s leading clinicians and have greater access to the advanced treatment technologies and training & development, and support.
Schedule
Full time or Part time hours available (2 days up to 4-5 days a week). Contact us with your availability and we will work with you to accommodate the best we can!
Monday to
Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)
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
Your
Benefits
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Competitive pay
RRSP matching
Gym discounts
Annual reviews
Insurance savings
Entertainment deals
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. Our purpose is to provide the best care for our patients. We empower our people and our practices with resources and technology to deliver exceptional care and patient outcomes.
We are the future of dentistry: a network-driven, entrepreneurial approach with the knowledge, scale and cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare in Canada.
