Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Summary

Twin Dental New York looking for a star dental hygienist to join the team.

As a Registered Dental Hygienist, you’ll deliver preventive and general dental care that helps patients feel informed, comfortable, and supported. You’ll assess oral health, provide dental cleanings and X-rays, and partner with the dental team to guide each patient’s care. Your impact: Clear education and attentive preventive care help patients understand their oral health and make informed decisions about next steps.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Current Registered Dental Hygienist license required; meet applicable state requirements.
• Dental office or clinic experience and knowledge of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, pediatrics, anatomy, dental and medical terminology, and dental equipment.
• Familiarity with Eaglesoft, Dentrix, electronic medical records (EMR) and EHR systems, documentation review, and medical coding.
• Demonstrated patient care, assessment, and client communication skills; knowledge of dental assisting and healthcare infection prevention and control.
• Ability to manage EHR records and apply HIPAA compliance, infection prevention, and confidentiality practices.

Pay: $55.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person