Dental Hygienist - SouthWest Dental

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   W ithout 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 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.