Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Summary

Our private general dentistry practice in Clearwater is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive preventative care to our patients. This role involves performing clinical procedures and patient education to maintain oral health standards.

Looking for a hygienist with friendly personality that wants to become part of an amazing team. Patients are really friendly too. Looking for a permanent team member that would like to be with us for a long time.

Duties

• Perform cleanings, scaling, and polishing procedures.
• Perform periodontal assessments.
• Execute oral cancer screenings.
• Apply fluoride and sealant treatments.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices.
• Capture high-quality dental radiographs (X-rays) and interpret images for accurate diagnosis while maintaining strict adherence to infection prevention protocols.
• Manage electronic health records (EHR) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix for documentation review, treatment planning, and record keeping in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Maintain dental equipment, sterilize instruments using aseptic techniques, and ensure the clinic’s infection control standards are consistently met.
• Communicate clearly with patients regarding treatment plans, procedures, and billing information while maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Support the dental team by assisting with chairside procedures, preparing materials, and ensuring a smooth workflow during patient visits.

Qualifications

• Valid state licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist with current certification to practice.
• Proven experience in general dentistry or pediatric dentistry settings preferred; familiarity with pediatric dentistry is a plus.
• Proficiency in dental software such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix for managing electronic health records (EHR).
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, anatomy, and medical imaging techniques.
• Expertise in infection prevention management, aseptic technique, and healthcare infection control standards.
• Excellent patient care skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations including pediatrics.
• Ability to perform X-ray procedures accurately while maintaining safety protocols for both patients and staff.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance management and maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Experience with dental assisting tasks such as chairside assisting, documentation review, and equipment maintenance is highly desirable.
• Join us in delivering outstanding dental care that transforms smiles! We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where your skills can flourish while making a positive impact on our community’s oral health.

Benefit and Compensation

• $42 - $46 per hour

• Full Time position. Working up days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

• Paid Time Off

• Other

*Please send resume to email: [email protected], for review and schedule to interview*

Pay: $42.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • Private practice • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Record keeping • Direct patient care • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Fluoride treatment • Oral cancer screening • Working with pediatric populations • Practice management software • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic radiology • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Periodontal maintenance • Preventive health (patient care) • Chairside coronal polishing • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Clinical documentation • Health information regulatory compliance • Document review • Dental equipment • Dental treatment planning • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Machine maintenance • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Radiology • Dental sealant application • Polishing • Medical imaging interpretation • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling