Dental Hygienist RDH

Job Description Job Description We are a husband-wife general dentist team in Carson City, NV. We have a brand new facility and equipment as of summer 2025. We have great patients and are looking for someone to provide quality care while making meaningful connections. Job Summary * Provides routine dental prophylaxis, takes diagnostic radiographs, and assists dentist during examination * Provides nonsurgical scaling/root planing and periodontal maintenance procedures as diagnosed by the dentist General Accountabilities * Uses dental instruments to check and clean gums. * Feels lymph nodes to detect swelling or tenderness associated with dental disease. * Examines gums for sores or disease using probes and other dental instruments. * Summarizes findings and discussions with patients when dentist comes in to complete exam. * Applies fluoride and other cavity protectors. * Charts and records conditions of disease for diagnosis and treatment. * Hands off patient to front office staff for scheduling of next appointment(s). * Completes clinical notes for every patient interaction. * Takes digital X-rays and intraoral photographs. * Administers local anesthetics, as needed. * Provides patient with proper instruction for oral hygiene and treatment of disease. * Sterilizes or disinfects instruments and operatories, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials. * *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Job Qualifications * Education: graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program, school or college Skills * Excellent verbal and written communication * Active listening * Critical thinking * Judgment and decision making Company Description We are a husband-wife general dentist team open Monday-Friday. Company Description We are a husband-wife general dentist team open Monday-Friday.