Dental Hygiene Assistant – Empower Patient Smiles

Paycom; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry in Wake Forest, NC is seeking a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant to join our team. You will assist the hygienist, help with radiographs, and coordinate treatment plans while providing outstanding patient care.

The role involves scheduling, inventory, sterilization, and charting in a busy dental office. We value dependable team players with CDA/radiology credentials, CPR readiness, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of dental assistant experience preferred.
• CDA certification or radiology equivalency from NC Board.
• Radiology and Coronal polish certification.
• CPR certification or will obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to present treatment plans and insurance information to patients.
• Regular attendance and reliability.
• Teamwork and initiative; flexible to duties and locations.
• Knowledge of Denticon software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment.
• Supports hygienists with xrays.
• Functions as treatment coordinator and presents treatment plans to patients.
• Schedules patient appointments to accommodate obstacles.
• Maintains dental/hygiene instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Collects and records patient health histories.
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures.
• Completes instrument cleaning, sterilization and post-op sanitization.
• Prepares dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatment.
• Completes dental charting and manages inventory and ancillary duties.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication with patients

Reliability

Education

CDA certification or radiology equivalency (NC Board)

Radiology certification

CODA-accredited dental assisting program

Tools

Denticon software

Job description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry in Wake Forest, NC is seeking a Full-Time Hygiene Assistant to join our team. You will assist the hygienist, help with radiographs, and coordinate treatment plans while providing outstanding patient care.

The role involves scheduling, inventory, sterilization, and charting in a busy dental office. We value dependable team players with CDA/radiology credentials, CPR readiness, and a collaborative mindset.