Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)
About The Position
Squire Dental is seeking a motivated, team-oriented, and reliable Registered Dental Hygienist to join its patient-centered practice. The role focuses on thorough, evidence-based care, clinical integrity, and advocating for patients’ long-term oral and systemic health. The hygienist will provide preventive care, conduct periodontal assessments, educate patients, and contribute to a comfortable, efficient patient experience while working collaboratively with the dental team. The position is full-time. The practice describes its culture as focused on caring, professional development, growth, sustainability, communication, and high-quality care, with an emphasis on work-life balance.
Requirements
- Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in the state of practice.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation.
- Proficiency in dental software, such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft, and digital radiography.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Denticon dental software.
- Local anesthesia certification, as required by state law.
- Laser certification, if applicable.
Responsibilities
- Maintain high clinical standards while balancing efficiency, patient comfort, and education.
- Support a preventive-care model focused on early detection, long-term outcomes, and patient trust.
- Perform comprehensive periodontal evaluations, including full-mouth probing and risk assessment, at appropriate intervals.
- Identify, co-diagnose, and document periodontal disease accurately and ethically.
- Educate patients on the oral-systemic health connection and the long-term impact of untreated periodontal disease.
- Advocate for necessary periodontal therapy based on clinical findings.
- Take and evaluate dental radiographs and intraoral photos.
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive care practices.
- Review and update patient medical histories and accurately chart findings in dental software.
- Follow sterilization, infection control, and OSHA protocols.
- Promote same-day treatment when appropriate and assist with treatment coordination.
- Support a patient-centered experience with empathy and professionalism.
- Contribute actively to a team-based environment and model Squire Dental’s mission and values.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- A team culture focused on growth, communication, and high-quality care.
- Work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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