Registered Dental Hygienist
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Dental Hygienist to join our team. As a Dental Hygienist, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients. You will work closely with the dentist to ensure optimal oral health for our patients. If you are passionate about dentistry and have excellent patient care skills, we would love to hear from you.
Duties:
- Perform thorough dental cleanings and oral examinations
- Take dental x-rays
- Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide as needed
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques
- Conduct patient assessments
- Maintain accurate patient records and charting
- Follow strict infection control protocols and maintain aseptic technique
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Utilize dental office software systems (e.g., Eaglesoft) for scheduling, charting, and billing
Skills:
- Strong patient assessment skills, including vital signs monitoring
- Knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control protocols
- Familiarity with dental office operations and procedures
- Excellent anatomy knowledge related to oral health
- Understanding of HIPAA regulations and patient privacy protection
If you are a skilled Dental Hygienist with a passion for providing exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to creating healthy smiles for our patients.
Please note that this is not an entry-level position. Candidates must have the necessary qualifications and experience as a Dental Hygienist.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8.0 – 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Ability to Relocate:
- Forest, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Direct patient care • Patient scheduling systems • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Patient monitoring • General dentistry • Dental scaling • Practice management software • HIPAA • Full-time • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Initial patient assessment • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Anesthesiology • Healthcare privacy protection • Dental x-ray • Eaglesoft • US work authorization • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Patient billing • Dental equipment • Dental office experience • Computer skills • 401(k) matching • Appointment scheduling • In-person • Employee discount • Aseptic technique • Patient treatment • Patient education • Managing patient records • Registered Dental Hygienist • Procedural Sedation • Flexible schedule • Entry level • Local anesthesia
Job Details
- Job Type
- Part Time
- Salary
- 50 - 55 USD hourly (100,000 - 110,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Hygienist in VA: $100k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Hygienist
- Posted
- October 15, 2026
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