What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Hygiene Specialist position at Sage Dental?
Sage Dental is the leading Dental Support Organization (DSO) in the Southeast, and we are continuing to grow! At Sage, people are at the core of everything we do. We are looking for dynamic and talented professionals who fit our culture of innovative technology, constant learning, and patient-centric care to join our team. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and want a position with excellent earning potential with a stable, growing company, Sage Dental has what you are looking for.
Overview
As a Regional Hygiene Specialist with Sage Dental, you will be responsible for the development of dental hygienists that are employed at Sage Dental branded practices. This position partners with PC owners of Sage Dental branded practices, dentists and office staff who work for those practices, and Sage Dental's Chief Dental Hygiene Officer and Directors of Market Operations to optimize oral hygiene care delivered to patients of the practices. This position requires 80% travel to assigned regions. Sage Dental Management is a dental support organization that provides non-clinical business support to licensed, independent dentists and Sage Dental branded practices.
Responsibilities
- Delivering regional training designed to promote quality care and patient satisfaction.
- Working with vendor partners to arrange field meetings and increase product knowledge and utilization.
- Assisting with training initiatives on new patient care products and processes.
- Coaching and mentoring hygienists.
- Interviewing RDH candidates, as needed.
- This is a non-clinical support role that will be providing advice to hygienists practicing with and employed by Sage Dental branded practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and ExperienceTo be viewed as a qualified candidate for this position you should possess the following:
- Licensed and Registered Dental Hygienist.
- Ability to travel to assigned offices throughout your assigned regions in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina.
- Proven track record of exemplary hygiene case acceptance.
- Demonstrated excellence in the execution of your craft and empathy for the patient with a strong business acumen.
- Has achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; stays up to date with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
Preferred (not required) Qualifications
- Prior dental administrative/leadership experience – having coached and trained other hygienists.
- Adjunct or full-time dental hygiene faculty experience, and/or dental hygiene consulting experience with a proven track record.