Hygienist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active state dental hygiene license in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Local anesthesia certification is required or preferred, depending on the applicable requirement.
• Reliability, regular predictable attendance, and punctuality.
• Engaged, focused, positive, and professional approach, including receptiveness to feedback.
• Team-oriented 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 comfortably recommend treatment.
• Ability to discuss costs and financing clearly and confidently without pressure.
• Professional presentation, including appropriate personal hygiene, grooming, and clean scrubs each shift.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and clinical-environment requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• 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 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 what the patient needs and why 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 front-desk staff and contribute to the success of the office.
• Maintain reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance and provide focused, professional patient care.