Dental Hygienist

DENTAL HYGIENIST FOR WASHINGTON DC PRACTICE- MUST HAVE A D.C. DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSE

We are seeking to hire a Dental Hygienist to join our team!

We are hiring a Dental Hygienist for our growing dental practice. You will assist the dentist in various procedures and operations of x-ray machines. To do well in this role, you should have a current state hygiene license and previous experience as a dental hygienist.

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Dental Hygienist Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.
• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.
• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.
• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.
• Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.
• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.
• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.
• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.
• Working with dentists and dental assistants.
• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.

Dental Hygienist Requirements and Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.
• State hygiene license.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.
• Able to use an x-ray machine.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.

Please Apply Today!

Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401k, PTO, Bonuses Compensation:

• $76-$79/hour