Dental Hygienist II Santa Monica

Clove Dental•Santa Monica, CA

13h

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist II (Senior Registered Dental Hygienist) provides high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within the permitted scope of practice and Company clinical standards. This role 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 position performs prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, periodontal charting, and other permitted hygiene procedures. The hygienist conducts thorough periodontal assessments, identifies findings requiring dentist evaluation or additional treatment, and educates patients about oral health, periodontal disease, home care, recommended treatment, and continuing-care intervals. The role partners with the dentist on diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care while exercising appropriate clinical judgment. The hygienist reviews charts, medical histories, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment needs; maintains accurate and timely documentation in Open Dental; and supports efficient appointment flow, room turnover, sterilization, and operatory readiness. Hygienist II also mentors Hygienist I and clinical team members on workflows, periodontal protocols, patient education, clinical efficiency, and Company standards. The stated pay range is $70–$75 per hour. The production benchmark is approximately $1,500–$2,500 in average daily production. Promotion benchmark: 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 in periodontal care, quality, productivity, reappointment, patient retention, documentation, and adherence to Company standards for the stated promotion benchmark.
Maintain required licenses and certifications and comply with HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company clinical standards.

Responsibilities

Provide 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.
Conduct 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.
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.
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 by reviewing charts, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment.
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.