Dental Hygienist II Marin

Clove Dental•Thousand Oaks, CA

About The Position

Hygienist II is a Senior Registered Dental Hygienist role responsible for delivering high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within the permitted scope of practice and Company clinical standards. The position independently manages a broader range of preventive and periodontal needs and takes greater ownership of patient retention, reappointment, periodontal treatment completion, and clinical efficiency. It includes all Hygienist I responsibilities and competencies. The hygienist performs prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, periodontal charting, and other permitted hygiene procedures. The role involves thorough periodontal assessment, patient education, chart review, documentation in Open Dental, and partnership with the dentist in diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care. The Hygienist II also maintains efficient appointment flow and operatory readiness, follows applicable clinical and compliance standards, and mentors Hygienist I and clinical team members. The listed pay range is $70–$75 per hour. The production benchmark is average daily production of approximately $1,500–$2,500. Promotion benchmark is sustained average daily production of $2,500 or more over the prior six months, together with demonstrated clinical competency, periodontal care, quality, productivity, reappointment, patient retention, documentation, mentorship, and adherence to Company standards.

Requirements

Active California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license.
Demonstrated clinical competency, periodontal care, quality, productivity, reappointment, patient retention, documentation, mentorship, and adherence to Company standards for the stated promotion benchmark.
Ability to perform permitted hygiene procedures, including prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, and periodontal charting.
Ability to maintain required licenses and certifications and comply with HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company clinical standards.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within permitted scope and Company clinical standards.
Perform prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, periodontal charting, and other permitted hygiene procedures.
Complete thorough periodontal assessments and identify findings requiring dentist evaluation or additional treatment.
Educate patients on oral health, periodontal disease, home care, recommended preventive and periodontal treatment, and continuing-care intervals.
Partner with the dentist to support comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care while maintaining appropriate clinical judgment.
Review patient charts, medical histories, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment needs.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete periodontal charting, clinical notes, and required documentation in Open Dental.
Maintain efficient appointment flow, room turnover, sterilization, and operatory readiness.
Maintain required licenses and certifications and comply with HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company clinical standards.
Independently provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care across a broader range of patient needs.
Identify periodontal findings and provide clinically appropriate hygiene recommendations while partnering with the dentist on comprehensive patient care.
Take greater ownership of hygiene reappointment, patient retention, and periodontal treatment completion through patient education and follow-up.
Proactively identify patient-care opportunities and gaps in care through chart, radiograph, periodontal finding, and outstanding-treatment review.
Maintain hygiene productivity through appropriate periodontal care, efficient scheduling, treatment completion, and effective patient flow without compromising clinical quality.
Provide consistent periodontal charting, documentation, diagnosis support, and appropriate continuing-care recommendations.
Mentor Hygienist I and clinical team members on hygiene workflows, periodontal protocols, patient education, clinical efficiency, and Company standards.