Dental Hygienist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location: Shreveport Clinic - Shreveport, LA 71105$1,000 Signing Bonus!!! The Hygienist assists the dentist in providing oral health to patients by cleaning, scaling and polishing teeth. Takes and processes x-rays. Records evaluation of mouth conditions and extent of prophylaxis on dental chart to provide dentist with information for more complete diagnosis and subsequent treatment if needed. Provides the patient with ongoing preventative oral care through patient education, treatment and reinforcement of the doctor’s treatment plan. *Signing bonus is for a one year committment. Half is paid after 30 days of employment and the other half after 90 days. Subject to payback if one year commitment is not fulfilled.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s or Associates Degree (depending on state) in a related clinical field. Experience: Two or more years of experience as Hygienist preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Current Licensure as a Hygienist and CPR Certificate required.
Key Responsibilities
The dental hygienist assists the dentist by performing teeth cleanings, scaling, and polishing while processing X-rays. They also record oral conditions and provide patient education regarding treatment plans and preventative care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a related clinical field and possess a current dental hygienist license. A CPR certificate is required, and two or more years of experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dental Hygiene Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ocean Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 5 active listings.
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