Registered Dental Hygienist

Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Dental Hygienist and become a vital part of delivering exceptional dental care and patient education. In this energetic role, you will utilize your expertise to perform thorough dental cleanings, assessments, and preventive treatments while fostering a welcoming environment for patients of all ages. Your dedication will help promote optimal oral health, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support our mission to provide outstanding patient-centered care. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow professionally within a collaborative and forward-thinking dental practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive dental cleanings, including scaling and polishing to remove plaque and tartar buildup.
• Conduct patient assessments by taking vital signs, medical history, and dental examinations to identify oral health issues.
• Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays) using dental imaging equipment while ensuring radiation safety protocols are followed.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices, preventive care, and post-treatment instructions to enhance their understanding of dental health.
• Assist dentists during procedures through chairside support, including handling instruments and managing dental equipment with aseptic technique.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records within Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, ensuring HIPAA compliance and confidentiality.
• Follow infection prevention protocols by adhering to healthcare infection control standards, including sterilization procedures and maintaining a sterile environment.

Requirements

• Valid state licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist with current certification to practice.
• Proven experience in general dentistry and pediatric dentistry settings, with familiarity in pediatric dentistry preferred.
• Proficiency in using Open Dental.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, medical terminology, and medical coding practices.
• Skilled in chairside assisting techniques, including handling dental equipment and performing X-ray procedures safely.
• Expertise in infection prevention management, aseptic technique, and healthcare infection control standards.
• Excellent communication skills for client engagement, patient education, and team collaboration.
• Ability to accurately assess patient needs through thorough evaluation of medical records and documentation review.

Join us to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care, technical excellence, and a commitment to health and safety!

Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person

Chairside assisting • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Customer communication • Anatomy knowledge • Teamwork • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Vital signs • Dental care patient counseling • Medical procedure assistance • Achieving HIPAA compliance • Pre-examination patient preparation • Image acquisition for patient care • Medical coding • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Care documentation • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic evaluation • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Dental sterilization procedures • Chairside coronal polishing • Hospital radiation policies • Patient history taking • One-on-one patient counseling • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Document review • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Patient consultations • Operating medical imaging equipment • Vision insurance • Patient counseling • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Documentation Handling • Patient education • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Documentation review • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Open Dental • Radiation protection measures