Dental Hygienist

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role Our busy and growing dental practice is seeking a self-motivated, detailed-oriented Dental Hygienist to join our clinical team. In this role, you will deliver hands-on preventative and periodontal patient care, conduct oral health screenings, educate patients, and collaborate closely with dentists to support comprehensive oral health.

• Pay Rate: $40.00 – $50.00 / hour
• Bonus Structure: Opportunities to earn monthly production bonuses and incentive pay based on performance metrics
  
• Job Type: Full-time, In-Office
  
• Schedule:
• • Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    
  • Note: Flexibility to travel to local nearby practice locations as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Hygiene Services

• Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, sealant application, fluoride treatments, and impression taking.
• Administer local anesthetic agents and handle emergency dental situations as necessary.
• Conduct medical/dental history reviews, vital sign checks, risk assessments, and extra/intraoral examinations.
• Take diagnostic radiographs (x-rays) and document clinical conditions accurately in patient charts.
• Sterilize instruments, sharpen tools, and disinfect operatories between patients in accordance with OSHA, HIPAA, and universal precautions.

Patient Education & Practice Growth

• Deliver comprehensive oral health education, demonstrating proper brushing/flossing techniques and providing nutritional counseling.
• Advise patients on treatment recommendations, present smile feedback options, and refer suspicious findings or decay to the dentist.
• Schedule patients for follow-up hygiene visits and assist with front-office recall efforts as needed.

Key Performance Metrics

• Rebook/reschedule 95%+ of patients for future hygiene visits.
• Maintain $150/hour in unassisted production.
• Complete adult hygiene recare and new patient appointments within 60 minutes (90%+ of the time).
• Maintain a minimum 50% fluoride acceptance rate.

Requirements & Qualifications

Required:

• Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited CODA program.
• Active State Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification and Radiograph/X-ray certification.
• 1+ years of experience as a practicing Dental Hygienist.

Preferred:

• Competency across all periodontal classifications, dental hygiene diagnosis, and case presentations.
• Strong clinical problem-solving skills and thorough understanding of ethical, legal, and regulatory concepts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ($40–$50/hr) plus bonus/incentive opportunities
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  
• Group Health Insurance & Dental Care
  
• 401(k) with employer match
  
• Continuing Education support & Uniform allowance
  
• Modern office equipped with digital radiography and advanced technology