Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•Durham, NC

About The Position

This part-time Registered Dental Hygienist role is for Fridays. The hygienist will provide preventive and periodontal care to a full schedule of patients, work with a supportive doctor team, and deliver patient-centered clinical care. The position requires reliability, focus, professionalism, teamwork, clinical ownership, and the ability to build patient trust and explain recommended care clearly. The hygienist will assess periodontal health, take and review radiographs and intraoral images, educate patients, co-diagnose with the dentist, develop and present treatment plans, and discuss fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options. Other duties include administering local anesthesia where certified and permitted, applying fluoride and sealants, scheduling recare visits, documenting care, maintaining the operatory, and following OSHA and infection-control standards. The role involves sustained clinical positioning and fine-motor work, repeated bending and reaching, close-range vision, clear communication while masked, wearing protective equipment, and exposure to blood, saliva, radiation, disinfectants, and dental materials. The hiring process includes a Talent Team conversation, an office visit, reference and license verification, 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.
Engaged, focused patient care and a positive, professional attitude.
Ability to accept feedback and communicate openly with the care team.
Ability to diagnose and treat periodontal disease according to the standard of care.
Ability to build patient trust, explain care clearly, and recommend treatment.
Comfort discussing costs and financing clearly and confidently without pressuring patients.
Professional presentation, including appropriate personal hygiene, grooming, and clean scrubs each shift.

Nice To Haves

Local anesthesia certification (listed as required or preferred).
Experience presenting treatment plans and discussing patient financing.
Experience with Denticon practice management software.
New graduates are welcome, if applicable.

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 the reasons for recommended care.
Co-diagnose with the dentist and build treatment plans for periodontal and restorative care.
Present treatment plans chairside in plain language, explaining the patient's needs and rationale.
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 patients schedule their next recare visit before leaving.
Document accurately and completely in patient records.
Maintain the operatory and follow OSHA and infection-control standards.
Communicate with doctors, assistants, and front-desk staff and contribute to the success of the office.