Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Overview

Join the established private practice of Dr. Hudgens & Dr. Benson as a Registered Dental Hygienist and become an important part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized dental care. As a long-standing private practice, we value strong patient relationships, continuity of care, clinical excellence, and a welcoming office environment.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive preventive hygiene care while taking the time to educate and connect with each patient. We are looking for a skilled, compassionate professional who takes pride in their work, values attention to detail, and understands the importance of creating a comfortable and positive experience for every patient.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Dental Hygienist who appreciates the personal atmosphere of a well-established private practice and wants to build lasting relationships with patients and the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough preventive dental hygiene services, including scaling, polishing, periodontal assessments, and patient-specific preventive care.
• Review medical and dental histories and communicate relevant findings to the dentist to support comprehensive patient care.
• Educate patients of all ages on effective brushing, flossing, periodontal health, and other preventive practices tailored to their individual needs.
• Build trusting, long-term relationships with patients through compassionate communication and attentive care.
• Take and develop dental X-rays and utilize intraoral imaging as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation in the practice management/EHR system.
• Follow established infection control, sterilization, and safety protocols to maintain a clean and safe clinical environment.
• Collaborate closely with Dr. Hudgens and the dental team to provide coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Help create a welcoming, professional office environment where patients feel comfortable and well cared for.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism, clinical judgment, and patient confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Current state license as a Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing.
• Experience in a general or private dental practice preferred.
• Strong clinical hygiene skills and knowledge of preventive and periodontal care.
• Comfortable taking dental radiographs and using common dental technology and equipment.
• Familiarity with dental practice managment software Eaglesoft
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine interest in patient education and relationship-building.
• Commitment to infection prevention, sterilization procedures, HIPAA, and patient confidentiality.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively as part of a close-knit private practice team.
• A warm, professional manner and a patient-first approach.

About the Practice

Hudgens Dental Practice is a long-standing private dental practice built around personal relationships, continuity of care, and treating every patient with the attention and respect they deserve. Our team takes pride in providing thoughtful, individualized care in a professional, comfortable, and welcoming environment.

We are a well-established, laid-back practice looking for a friendly, personable, and talkative hygienist who genuinely enjoys getting to know people. We believe great hygiene care is about more than just cleaning teeth—it’s about building trust, creating lasting relationships with our patients, and making each visit something they look forward to.

If you are someone who enjoys connecting with patients, loves to chat, and wants to be part of a relaxed, close-knit private practice, you may be a great fit for our team.

If you are an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist who enjoys getting to know your patients and being part of an established private practice, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: From $46.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person