Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry•North Myrtle Beach, SC

About The Position

We are looking for a part-time hygienist who takes pride in clinical excellence, connects with patients, and is someone the team can count on every day. The role offers a full schedule, a supportive doctor team, and the tools and time to deliver great care. The hygienist provides preventive and periodontal care, assesses and documents patients’ oral health, educates patients, and collaborates with the dentist on care planning. The role also includes presenting treatment plans and discussing fees, insurance estimates, and payment or financing options with patients. The position requires reliable, punctual attendance; an engaged and positive approach; strong teamwork; clinical ownership; clear patient communication; comfort discussing treatment costs; and professional presentation. Essential physical requirements include maintaining a clinical operator position for extended periods, repeated bending and reaching, sustained fine-motor work, clear close-range vision and communication, lifting supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds, wearing protective equipment, and following safety protocols when exposed to dental materials and other hazards.

Requirements

Active state dental hygiene license in good standing.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Reliability and regular, predictable, on-time attendance.
Engaged and focused patient care, a positive and professional attitude, and receptiveness to feedback.
Strong teamwork and open communication with doctors, assistants, and front-desk staff.
Clinical ownership in diagnosing and treating 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 pressure or handing off the conversation.
Professional hygiene, grooming, and clean scrubs each shift.
Ability to sit for extended periods in a clinical operator position; bend, lean, and reach repeatedly; and use both hands with fine motor control and sustained grip.
Ability to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements throughout appointments.
Ability to see clearly at close range, including small detail, depth, and color, and to hear and speak clearly while masked.
Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 25 pounds.
Ability to wear required protective equipment for the full shift and work safely with exposure to blood, saliva, radiation, disinfectants, and dental materials.

Nice To Haves

Local anesthesia certification; the posting labels this as required/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 every appropriate visit.
Take and review radiographs and intraoral images.
Educate patients about their oral health and explain the reasons behind recommended care.
Co-diagnose with the dentist and build treatment plans for periodontal and restorative care.
Present treatment plans chairside in plain language, explaining what the patient needs and why.
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 the patient record.
Maintain the operatory and follow OSHA and infection-control standards.
Communicate openly with doctors, assistants, and the front desk, and support the success of the whole office.
Maintain reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance and a professional appearance.