Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Overview

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you’ll provide preventive dental care and help patients understand how to maintain their oral health. You’ll assess patient needs, perform cleanings and dental X-rays, document care in electronic health records (EHR), and work closely with the dental team. Your impact: Clear patient education and thorough preventive care help patients make informed decisions and support healthier smiles.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and patient histories, assess vital signs, and document findings accurately.
• Provide dental cleanings, take dental X-rays, and support general and pediatric dentistry care within your scope.
• Explain oral health needs and home-care practices using clear, patient-focused communication.
• Coordinate with dentists and staff through four-handed dentistry and chairside assisting as needed.
• Maintain infection control through aseptic technique, equipment care, and healthcare infection prevention practices; protect confidentiality and follow HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements.

Experience

• Registered Dental Hygienist credential and any required state authorization.
• Dental office or clinic experience; familiarity with patient assessment, dental terminology, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Experience with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or other electronic medical record (EMR) systems; able to manage EHR records and review documentation.
• Knowledge of dental equipment, infection prevention, HIPAA compliance, and medical coding.
• Pediatric dentistry, pediatrics, dental assisting, or chairside assisting experience is helpful.

Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Work Location: In person