Registered Dental Hygienist

Overview We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Dental Hygienist to join our dynamic dental team Fridays from 8:30am-3pm. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to patient care, excellent clinical skills, and a thorough understanding of dental hygiene practices. As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you will play a vital role in promoting oral health, providing preventive care, and supporting overall patient well-being within our general dentistry and pediatric dentistry services. This position offers an engaging environment where professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail are highly valued.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive dental cleanings, including scaling and polishing to remove plaque and calculus buildup.
• Conduct patient assessments by reviewing medical histories, vital signs, and dental charts to ensure accurate treatment planning.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and preventive care strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Take and develop dental radiographs, while adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
• Assist with chairside procedures in pediatric dentistry and general dentistry settings, ensuring smooth workflow through four-handed dentistry practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient records, treatment notes, and medical records in electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Review documentation for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the dental team to ensure infection control standards are upheld and that all clinical areas are properly sanitized.
• Monitor patient vital signs during appointments to identify any health concerns that may impact dental treatment.

Requirements

• Valid NJ state licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist with current certification to practice in a clinical setting.
• Proven experience in dental office environments.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, infection control protocols, and aseptic techniques.
• Experience working with pediatric patients and understanding of pediatric dentistry best practices is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in taking medical images and assessing medical records for comprehensive patient care.
• Ability to perform patient care tasks efficiently while maintaining a compassionate approach tailored to diverse patient needs.
• Excellent communication skills for educating patients about oral health and collaborating effectively with team members.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and medical terminology relevant to dental practice management.

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Direct patient care • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Vital signs • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Post-session clinical documentation • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Image acquisition for patient care • Sanitation • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Chairside coronal polishing • Patient history taking • Dental terminology • Health information regulatory compliance • Dental equipment • Dental treatment planning • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • In-person • Aseptic technique • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Clinical documentation standards • Patient education • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Polishing • Communication skills