Dental Hygienist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) in the state of Virginia
• BLS certified (American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for healthcare providers)
• High degree of skill with hand instrumentation and ultrasonic inserts
• Experience in digital radiographs and electronic patient records preferred
• Scaling and Root planing
• Certified to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia

Nice To Haves

• Recent hygiene school graduates awaiting licensure

Responsibilities

• Review daily schedule, prepare operatory, seat patient, review and update medical history
• Perform oral cancer screening, take x-rays, and administer fluoride treatment
• Perform prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planning, comprehensive periodontal charting to include probing depths, bleeding, suppuration, mobility, furcation grade, and recession, any periodontal therapy and sealants as necessary
• Educate patient on oral health
• Communicate the dentist’s treatment plan with patient and front desk
• Schedule future hygiene appointments with the patient
• Record all clinical notes and treatment in electronic patient record
• Comply with OSHA, HIPAA, State Board, and sterilization requirements

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental care for employee and immediate family, including, virtually all dental services such as orthodontics, implants, root canal treatments, cosmetic, etc.
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Scrubs Provided
• Continuing Education: free in-house and allowance for reimbursement
• Paid Yearly Hygiene License Renewal
• Referral Bonus Program
• Ability to Transfer Between Locations
• Practice-wide Team Building Events and Fun
• Signing Bonus Offered