Dental Hygienist

Location: [Orchards Dental] – [Vancouver WA]

About Us:

We are a friendly, single-doctor dental practice focused on providing excellent care in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We believe in building lasting relationships with our patients and fostering a positive work atmosphere for our team.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Hygienist to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with our doctor to provide high-quality preventive care, support the treatment of gum and tooth diseases, and educate patients on the importance of oral hygiene. This position offers a relaxed environment with a manageable patient schedule, including single-column bookings with 1-hour prophy, 1-hour periodontal maintenance, and 1-hour or quad scaling and root planing appointments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel as comfortable as possible before their examination
• Sterilize dental instruments properly
• Conduct initial mouth screenings and check oral health history
• Identify conditions like gingivitis, caries or periodontitis
• Clean and help protect patients’ teeth (e.g. remove plaque or apply fluoride)
• Educate patients of all ages on proper teeth care (by demonstrating, for example, good brushing techniques)
• Give instructions to patients after dental procedures
• Take X-rays or dental impressions
• Assist the dentist with selecting appropriate treatments for various diseases (including oral cancer)
• Maintain documentation and charts on each patient

Skills

• Proven experience as Dental Hygienist
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations in this profession (e.g. HIPAA)
• Experience in preparing and maintaining dental equipment
• Outstanding communication skills
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene
• Valid license

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $53.00 - $56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 – 10.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Customer communication • Medical chart preparation • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • HIPAA compliance • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Pre-examination patient preparation • Safety regulations • Fluoride treatment • In-person customer service • HIPAA • Care documentation • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Dental sterilization procedures • Patient history taking • Paid time off • Dental x-ray • Dental impressions • Dental equipment • Cleaning • Dental treatment planning • Equipment maintenance • Dental Hygiene • Patient interaction • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Patient treatment • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Oral hygiene assistance • Registered Dental Hygienist • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Entry level • Retirement plan