Registered Dental Hygienist

Overview

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you’ll deliver attentive preventive care and help patients feel informed and comfortable throughout their visits. You’ll assess oral health, provide dental hygiene services, and work closely with the dental team to support effective general and pediatric dentistry. Your impact: Clear, practical patient education helps patients understand their dental care and make informed decisions about their oral health.

Duties

• Assess patients, review medical records, document findings, and record vital signs as appropriate.
• Provide preventive dental care, take dental X-rays and follow infection control and aseptic technique practices.
• Educate patients about dental care, including age-appropriate guidance for pediatrics.
• Coordinate with dentists and clinical staff as needed.
• Maintain documentation while protecting patient confidentiality and following HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

• Current Registered Dental Hygienist license required for the applicable jurisdiction.
• Knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, dental equipment, patient assessment, and infection prevention and control.
• Dental office or clinic experience preferred; experience in general dentistry or pediatric dentistry is an asset.
• Strong client communication and patient care skills, with the ability to follow HIPAA compliance and infection prevention procedures.

Pay: $48.05 - $57.86 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person