Registered Dental Hygienist

Description:

Rachel Johnson & Associates

Location: Murfreesboro, TN

Job Type: Full-time | non-exempt

Department: Clinical Operations / Hygiene Department

Reports To: Office Manager / Lead Hygienist

Bring Your Clinical Excellence: Deliver High-Quality Care and Build Lasting Patient Relationships

Are you a dedicated Registered Dental Hygienist ready to make a meaningful impact on patient oral health and practice performance? Do you excel at conducting thorough periodontal assessments, diagnosing conditions, and guiding patients toward long-term care compliance?

Innovate32 is seeking a skilled Registered Dental Hygienist I to join our dynamic clinical team. We are looking for a professional who understands that their role extends beyond cleaning teeth to include accurate disease diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and building trust that drives retention. Whether you are a new graduate with strong fundamentals or have 1–2 years of experience, your ability to deliver exceptional preventive care and educate patients will be vital to our success.

This is an opportunity for a clinician who values precision, patient connection, and operational efficiency. You will be equipped with the right tools, mentorship, and support systems to apply your expertise effectively and grow within a high-performing environment.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Direct Patient Impact: Your comprehensive hygiene services, including scaling, root planning, and periodontal maintenance, directly improve patient health and prevent disease progression.
• Diagnostic Authority: Utilize your skills to conduct full-mouth probing, charting, and radiographic review, ensuring accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations.
• Education-Driven Results: Your ability to explain oral health conditions and home care techniques clearly fosters patient commitment, boosts case acceptance, and strengthens long-term loyalty.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Earn competitive compensation while enjoying health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and opportunities for continued professional development.
• High-Performance Culture: Join a team that values clinical excellence, data-driven productivity, and a collaborative approach to achieving superior patient outcomes.

How You Will Contribute

• Execute Comprehensive Clinical Care: Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, and adjunctive therapies with precision, adhering strictly to state scope of practice and safety protocols.
• Deliver Accurate Assessments: Conduct thorough periodontal assessments and document clinical findings accurately, providing the provider with essential data for continuity of treatment.
• Drive Case Acceptance: Educate patients on disease progression and home care techniques in a way that builds understanding and encourages them to accept recommended treatment plans.
• Optimize Schedule Performance: Maintain an efficient, productive appointment schedule with minimal downtime, appropriate sequencing, and strong reappointment conversion rates.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA requirements without exception, ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff.
• Build Patient Trust: Cultivate lasting relationships through compassionate communication, leading to high retention rates and a consistently positive patient experience.

Who You Are

• The Licensed Professional: You hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist license in good standing, along with current radiation safety and CPR/BLS certifications.
• The Clinician: You have 0–2 years of experience with a demonstrated ability to meet baseline productivity, diagnostic, and reappointment standards.
• The Educator: You possess strong patient communication skills, and a track record of driving understanding and behavior change in your patients.
• The Detail-Oriented Record Keeper: You understand the importance of accurate documentation for services, findings, and consent in compliance with regulatory standards.
• The Collaborator: You work professionally with all clinical team members to support a cohesive and high-performing hygiene department.

Requirements:

Education & Qualifications

Required:

• Associate degree or higher in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program.
• Active Registered Dental Hygienist license in good standing in the state of practice.
• State-required radiation safety certification and current CPR/BLS certification.
• 0–2 years of clinical hygiene experience; new graduates with strong clinical fundamentals are welcome.

Preferred:

• Experience with periodontal programming, SRP case management, and adjunct service delivery such as local anesthesia or fluoride varnish.
• Proficiency in dental practice management software.
• Strong patient communication skills with a history of high reappointment and retention performance.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: Competitive pay commensurate with experience (Pay Grade TBD)

Retirement: 401(k) plan with company options

Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance

Time Off: Paid time off and holidays

Growth: Continuing education opportunities and professional development support

Environment: In-person role within a supportive, patient-focused dental practice

Join Us at Innovate32

We are a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care that transforms smiles and improves lives. When you join us, you become a key driver of our clinical success, contributing your expertise to a culture that values your reliability and professional standards. You will receive the training and resources necessary to thrive in this role.

Innovate32 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Ready to make a difference?

If you are a capable RDH eager to apply your clinical skills to a high-performance team, we want to hear from you. Apply now to bring your value to our practice!