Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•Mount Pleasant, SC

About The Position

The Registered Dental Hygienist works part time on Thursdays and provides clinical hygiene care to a full schedule of patients alongside a supportive doctor team. The role calls for clinical excellence, dependable attendance, patient engagement, and strong collaboration with the office team. The hygienist provides preventive and periodontal services, assesses and documents periodontal health, obtains and reviews radiographs and intraoral images, and educates patients about oral health and recommended care. The hygienist co-diagnoses with the dentist, develops and presents treatment plans, and discusses fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options with patients. Other duties include administering local anesthesia where certified and permitted, applying fluoride, sealants, and adjunctive therapies, scheduling recare visits, maintaining accurate patient records, and keeping the operatory clean while following OSHA and infection-control standards. The position requires meeting specified physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation, including sustained clinical positioning, repetitive fine-motor work, close-range vision, communication while masked, lifting supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds, and working with dental materials and other occupational exposures while following safety protocols. New team members complete a 90-day introductory period.

Requirements

Active state dental hygiene license in good standing.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Reliable, regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Remain engaged and focused on patients; maintain a positive, professional attitude and take feedback well.
Communicate openly with the care team and contribute to the success of the office.
Diagnose and treat periodontal disease according to the standard of care.
Build patient trust, explain care clearly, and feel comfortable recommending treatment.
Discuss costs and financing clearly and confidently, without pressure.
Maintain high standards for personal hygiene, grooming, and clean scrubs each shift.
Meet the listed physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, including extended clinical sitting, repeated bending and reaching, fine-motor control and sustained grip, repetitive hand and arm movements, close-range vision, clear hearing and speech while masked, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, and wearing required protective equipment for the full shift.
Follow safety protocols when working with blood, saliva, radiation, disinfectants, and dental materials.

Nice To Haves

Local anesthesia certification; the posting describes this as required or preferred.
Experience presenting treatment plans and discussing patient financing.
Experience with Denticon practice management software.

Responsibilities

Provide prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and scaling and root planing.
Complete full periodontal charting and assess periodontal health at appropriate visits.
Take and review radiographs and intraoral images.
Educate patients about their oral health and explain recommended care.
Co-diagnose with the dentist and build treatment plans for periodontal and restorative care.
Present treatment plans chairside in clear, plain language.
Discuss fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options with patients.
Administer local anesthesia where certified and permitted by state requirements.
Apply fluoride, sealants, and adjunctive therapies.
Ensure each patient leaves with their next recare visit scheduled.
Document accurately and completely in patient records.
Maintain the operatory and follow OSHA and infection-control standards.
Communicate and collaborate with doctors, assistants, and front-desk staff.