Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Overview

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you’ll deliver attentive preventive dental care and help patients understand how to protect their oral health. You’ll assess patient needs, provide hygiene services, and work closely with the dental team to support safe, coordinated care. Your impact: Clear education and thorough preventive care help patients make informed decisions and maintain healthier smiles.

Duties

• Assess patients, review medical records, document findings, and record vital signs as appropriate.
• Provide dental hygiene care, take dental X-rays and other medical imaging as authorized, and follow aseptic technique and infection control procedures.
• Educate patients, including children and families, on dental care, prevention, and treatment recommendations.
• Coordinate with dentists and clinical staff using four-handed dentistry and chairside assisting practices as needed.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records (EHR), review documentation, and protect patient confidentiality in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Experience

• Registered Dental Hygienist credential and any licenses required for practice in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Dental office or clinic experience; familiarity with general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and pediatrics is valuable.
• Knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, dental equipment, patient care, and healthcare infection prevention and control.
• Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, electronic medical record/electronic health record (EMR/EHR) systems, EHR management, and HIPAA compliance is preferred.
• Strong client communication and patient assessment skills; familiarity with dental assisting, medical coding, and documentation review is a plus.

Pay: $38.00 - $43.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person