Dental Hygienist View role

Hygiene is where most patients decide whether they trust a practice, and it is the hardest job in the building to do well when you are handed forty minutes and a broken schedule. We give our hygienists appointment times that match the patient in the chair, help on the days the column warrants it, and a doctor who reads the periodontal charting and backs the recommendation. If you have spent years running behind in a practice that treats hygiene as a loss leader, this will be a different experience. What you'll do Perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance appropriate to each patient's diagnosis. Complete full periodontal charting and take radiographs on the recall interval. Screen for oral cancer, decay, and periodontal disease, and flag findings for the doctor. Educate patients on home care in a way that actually changes what they do at the sink. Apply fluoride and sealants, and administer local anesthetic where state law allows. Keep clinical notes complete and maintain sterilization standards. What we’re looking for Active dental hygiene license in Virginia and current CPR/BLS certification. Local anesthesia certification where the state offers it. Thorough periodontal charting habits we read them, and we treat from them. Gentle hands and the patience to bring a fearful patient back onto a schedule. New graduates welcome; you will work alongside an experienced hygienist while you find your rhythm. What we offer Competitive pay, reviewed annually and benchmarked above local market rates. Sign-on bonus and referral bonus. Paid time off. Health insurance coverage. Paid gym membership for you and your family. Year-end bonus for performance above target. Continuing education and license renewal paid for. Appointment times scheduled to the patient, not to a fixed block. #J-18808-Ljbffr Todays Dental Alexandria