Registered Dental Hygienist

Overview Join our dynamic dental team as a Registered Dental Hygienist and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and promoting oral health. In this energetic and rewarding position, you will utilize your expertise to provide thorough dental cleanings, patient education, and preventive services in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. Your skills will contribute to creating healthy smiles while ensuring compliance with all safety and health regulations. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while making a positive impact on our patients’ lives.

Duties

• Perform comprehensive dental hygiene assessments, including vital signs, medical history review, and patient assessments to determine individual needs.
• Conduct dental cleanings using four-handed dentistry techniques to improve efficiency and comfort for patients.
• Take and interpret medical imaging such as X-rays, ensuring proper positioning and safety protocols are followed.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, including brushing, flossing, and diet recommendations to promote long-term oral health.

Requirements

• Valid state licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist with current credentials to practice legally.
• Proven experience in general dentistry.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, infection control techniques, and aseptic procedures.
• Excellent patient care skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, medical coding, and documentation review processes.

Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Diagnostic imaging equipment • Direct patient care • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Vital signs • Dental care patient counseling • Initial assessment (medical evaluation) • Pre-examination patient preparation • Image acquisition for patient care • Safety regulations • Medical coding • Full-time • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic radiology • Diagnostic evaluation • Patient safety • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preventive health (patient care) • Dental prophylaxis • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Document review • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Patient counseling • In-person • Aseptic technique • Patient treatment • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Registered Dental Hygienist • Radiology • Documentation review • Medical imaging interpretation • Documentation reviews