Dental Hygienist

Health Here; Aurora (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here in Aurora, OH is seeking a dedicated dental hygienist to deliver compassionate preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered, community-focused setting.

You will perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, take radiographs, assess periodontal health, and educate patients on oral hygiene while collaborating with dentists to ensure coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Registered/credentialed dental hygienist with preventive and periodontal expertise.
• Excellent patient communication and compassionate bedside manner.
• Ability to take and interpret radiographs and perform comprehensive assessments.
• Strong teamwork and commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Perform prophylaxis and periodontal services, including scaling and root planing
• Take and interpret dental radiographs
• Conduct thorough periodontal assessments
• Perform oral cancer screenings
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and support long-term oral health
• Collaborate with dentists and the dental team to ensure coordinated patient care

Skills

Preventive and periodontal care

Patient communication

Radiographs

Teamwork

Job description

to deliver compassionate, high-quality preventive and periodontal care for patients of all ages in a patient-centered, community-focused setting.

Key Duties

• Perform prophylaxis and periodontal services, including scaling and root planing
• Take and interpret dental radiographs
• Conduct thorough periodontal assessments
• Perform oral cancer screenings
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and support long-term oral health
• Collaborate with dentists and the dental team to ensure coordinated patient care

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered/credentialed dental hygienist with strong clinical knowledge in preventive and periodontal care
• Excellent patient communication and compassionate, professional bedside manner
• Ability to perform radiographs and complete comprehensive assessments
• Strong teamwork mindset with commitment to continuous learning