Dental Hygienist II Riverpark

Hygienist II Senior Registered Dental Hygienist
Pay Range: $70$75/hour

Minimum Requirement: Active California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license

Production Benchmark: Average Daily Production of approximately $1500$2500/day

Promotion Benchmark: Sustained Average Daily Production of $2500/day over the prior 6 months together with demonstrated clinical competency periodontal care quality productivity reappointment patient retention documentation mentorship and adherence to Company standards.

Includes all Hygienist I responsibilities and competencies. Hygienist II is expected to independently manage a broader range of preventive and periodontal needs while taking greater ownership of patient retention reappointment periodontal treatment completion and clinical efficiency.

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within permitted scope and Company clinical standards.

• Perform prophylaxis periodontal maintenance scaling and root planing radiographs periodontal charting and other permitted hygiene procedures.

• Complete thorough periodontal assessments and identify findings requiring dentist evaluation or additional treatment.

• Educate patients on oral health periodontal disease home care recommended preventive and periodontal treatment and appropriate continuing-care intervals.

• Partner with the dentist to support comprehensive diagnosis treatment planning and continuity of care while maintaining appropriate clinical judgment.

• Review patient charts medical histories radiographs periodontal findings and outstanding treatment needs.

• Maintain accurate timely and complete periodontal charting clinical notes and required documentation in Open Dental.

• Maintain efficient appointment flow room turnover sterilization and operatory readiness.

• Maintain all required licenses certifications HIPAA infection-control attendance and Company clinical standards.

Additional Hygienist II Responsibilities

• Independently provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care across a broader range of patient needs.

• Consistently identify periodontal findings and provide clinically appropriate hygiene recommendations while partnering with the dentist on comprehensive patient care.

• Take greater ownership of hygiene reappointment patient retention and periodontal treatment completion through effective patient education and follow-up.

• Review charts radiographs periodontal findings and outstanding treatment to proactively identify patient-care opportunities and gaps in care.

• Maintain strong hygiene productivity through appropriate periodontal care efficient scheduling treatment completion and effective patient flow without compromising clinical quality.

• Demonstrate consistent periodontal charting documentation diagnosis support and appropriate continuing-care recommendations.

• Mentor Hygienist I and clinical team members on hygiene workflows periodontal protocols patient education clinical efficiency and Company standards.