Dental Hygienist II Puri

Clove Dental•Oxnard, CA

21h

About The Position

Hygienist II is a senior registered dental hygienist role for an actively licensed California RDH. 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. The role includes all Hygienist I responsibilities and competencies. The position provides high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within the permitted scope of practice and Company clinical standards. Hygienist II supports comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care in partnership with the dentist, while exercising appropriate clinical judgment. The role also mentors Hygienist I and clinical team members on hygiene workflows, periodontal protocols, patient education, clinical efficiency, and Company standards. The stated pay range is $70–$75 per hour. The production benchmark is average daily production of approximately $1,500–$2,500. Promotion to this level is benchmarked on 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.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, 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 appropriate 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 all required licenses, certifications, HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company clinical standards.
Independently provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care across a broader range of patient needs.
Consistently 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 effective patient education and follow-up.
Review charts, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment to proactively identify patient-care opportunities and gaps in care.
Maintain strong hygiene productivity through appropriate periodontal care, efficient scheduling, treatment completion, and effective patient flow without compromising clinical quality.
Demonstrate 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.