Dental Hygienist

Job Overview

We’re looking for a skilled and caring Dental Hygienist to join our team in a PRN/casual/fill-in/temporary position. In this role, you’ll be the face of preventive care for our patients—handling professional cleanings, routine assessments, and sharing great advice on home care. We pride ourselves on creating a comfortable, positive experience for everyone who sits in the chair. You’ll work closely with our dentists and assistants to provide top-notch, comprehensive care in a supportive environment where your hygiene skills, communication, and attention to safety truly matter.

Duties

• Perform thorough dental cleanings, including scaling, polishing, and fluoride treatments to remove plaque and tartar buildup.
• Conduct patient assessments by taking vital signs, medical histories, and evaluating oral health status.
• Capture high-quality dental x-rays to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and post-treatment instructions to foster lifelong healthy habits.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR) using OpenDental, documenting all procedures, findings, and patient interactions (we are willing to train).
• Adhere strictly to infection prevention protocols, including aseptic techniques and sterilization of dental equipment, ensuring and going above and beyond compliance with healthcare regulations.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, medical terminology, and medical coding to accurately document procedures.
• Experience with pediatric dentistry is highly desirable for working with young patients in a friendly manner.
• Expertise in infection prevention management, healthcare infection control practices, and maintaining patient confidentiality under HIPAA guidelines.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients of all ages, providing excellent client communication and patient education.
• Knowledge of medical imaging techniques including dental x-ray procedures; familiarity with electronic dental software systems for seamless documentation management.

Join us in delivering outstanding dental care while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values your expertise!

Pay: $39.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Diagnostic imaging equipment • Customer communication • Temporary • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Medical image documentation • Dental office • Vital signs • Part-time • Initial assessment (medical evaluation) • Image acquisition for patient care • Safety regulations • Medical coding • Fluoride treatment • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Care documentation • Imaging studies • Diagnostic radiology • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Preventive health (patient care) • Dental sterilization procedures • Chairside coronal polishing • Patient history taking • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Home Health • Clinical assessment documentation • Health information regulatory compliance • Dental equipment • Computer skills • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Patient counseling • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Radiology • Document management systems • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Open Dental • Safety protocol implementation • Entry level