Registered Dental Hygienist

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•Charlotte, NC

22d

About The Position

We are looking for a hygienist who takes pride in clinical excellence, connects with patients, and is someone the team can count on every day. You will have a full schedule, a supportive doctor team, and the tools and time to deliver great care. The role provides preventive and periodontal care, evaluates periodontal health, captures and reviews radiographs and intraoral images, and helps patients understand their oral health and recommended treatment. The hygienist collaborates with the dentist to develop periodontal and restorative treatment plans, presents recommendations chairside, and discusses fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options. The position also includes documentation, operatory maintenance, and adherence to OSHA and infection-control standards. Reliability, patient engagement, professionalism, teamwork, clinical ownership, and clear communication—including comfort discussing costs—are central to the role. Physical requirements include sustained clinical positioning and repetitive fine-motor work, clear close-range vision, communication while masked, lifting supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds, wearing protective equipment, and working safely around clinical exposures. The hiring process includes a conversation with the Talent Team, an office visit, prior-employer references, and verification of licensure. Offers are contingent on satisfactory reference, license, and background checks. New team members complete a 90-day introductory period.

Requirements

Active state dental hygiene license in good standing.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Reliability, including regular, predictable, on-time attendance.
Engagement and focus on the patient during care.
Positive, professional attitude on busy days and receptiveness to feedback.
Team-first communication and collaboration.
Clinical ownership in diagnosing and treating periodontal disease according to the standard of care.
Ability to build patient trust, explain clearly, and comfortably recommend treatment.
Ability to discuss costs and financing clearly and confidently without pressure or handing off the conversation.
Professional personal hygiene and grooming appropriate to close patient contact.
Ability to sit for extended periods in a clinical operator position.
Ability to bend, lean, and reach over patients repeatedly throughout the day.
Ability to use both hands with fine motor control and sustained grip for scaling and instrumentation.
Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements throughout appointments.
Ability to see clearly at close range, including small detail, depth, and color.
Ability to hear and speak clearly to communicate with patients and the care team while masked.
Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds.
Ability to wear required protective equipment for the full shift.
Ability to work with exposure to blood, saliva, radiation, disinfectants, and dental materials while following safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Experience presenting treatment plans and discussing patient financing.
Experience with Denticon practice management software.
Local anesthesia certification, if not required by the state or role.

Responsibilities

Provide prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and scaling and root planing.
Complete full periodontal charting and assess periodontal health at every appropriate visit.
Take and review radiographs and intraoral images.
Educate patients about their oral health and explain the reasons for recommended care.
Co-diagnose with the dentist and build treatment plans for periodontal and restorative care.
Present treatment plans chairside, explaining needed care and its rationale in plain language.
Discuss fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options with patients.
Administer local anesthesia where certified and permitted by state law.
Apply fluoride, sealants, and adjunctive therapies.
Ensure each patient leaves with their next recare visit scheduled.
Document accurately and completely in the patient record.
Maintain the operatory and follow OSHA and infection-control standards.
Communicate openly with doctors, assistants, and the front desk and contribute to the success of the office.
Maintain professional presentation, personal hygiene, grooming, and clean scrubs each shift.