Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental HygienistCommonwealth Dentistry is looking for a Full Time or Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Crozet office. You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do) M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time) L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice) E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance).#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATimeA Dental Hygienist for Commonwealth Dentistry works together with our dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patients.DENTAL HYGIENIST KEY COMPETENCIESAssess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio chartingDelivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist proceduresTakes patient vital signsPerforms routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishingTakes radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentistApplies sealants and fluoridesElectronic record keepingDocuments patient dental history and chief complaintRecords and reports pertinent observationsTeaches patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home careCleans and sterilizes instrumentsCompletes Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentistReviews and explains treatment plan and associates fees with patientAbility to articulate and express patients concerns to dentistPrimary treatment coordinatorAncillary duties as needed