Registered Dental Hygienist

Moore and Moore Dental Associates is looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist to join a two-dentist practice with an established patient base.

Hygienist receive one hour for standard adult preventative appointments and additional time for new patients and periodontal care. We do not use sale quotas or require hygienists to promote elective treatment based on production targets.

What you will do

• Provide preventive dental hygiene care within the scope of West Virginia regulations.
• Review medical histories and identify changes that may affect treatment.
• Pe3rform periodontal assessments, prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and non surgical periodontal therapy.
• Take digital radiographs and intraoral images when clinically appropriate.
• Educate patients about oral health using practical, individualized recommendations.
• Record complete clinical notes and update periodontal charting.
• Follow current infection-control and sterilization procedures.
• Communicate relevant findings to the treating dentist.
• Help patients feel informed and comfortable throughout their appointments.
• Coordinate with dental assistants and front-office staff when follow-up care is needed

Appointment Schedule

• 60 minutes for routine adult preventive appointments.
• 70 minutes for new adult patients.
• 60-70 minutes for scaling and root planing appointments.
• Dedicated sterilization and documentation is built into the schedule.
• A dental assistant is available to support radiographs, room turnover, and sterilization during high-volume periods.

What we are for

• Current West Virginia dental hygiene license or elgilibilty to receive one before the start date.
• Graduation from an accredited dental hygieneprogram.
• Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification.
• Knowledge of periodontal assessment and preventive dental care.
• Clear and respectful communication with patients and coworkers,
• Accurate clinical documentation and attention to infection-control standards.

New graduates and experienced hygienists are both welcome to apply. Previous experience with Dentrix helpful but not required.

Helpful, but not required:

• West Virginia certification to administer local anesthesia.

Office Hours

• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00am-4:30pm
• Wednesday 7:30am-2:00pm
• Friday 8:00am-12:00noon

We currently have one full-time (can be 4 days) and/or 2 part-time positions.

Pay: $32.00 - $36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22.0 – 38.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person