Dental Hygienist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to provide preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered clinic setting. You will perform cleanings, scaling, root planing, and take digital radiographs while educating patients on oral health and preventive care.

Responsibilities include charting, updating medical histories, documenting findings, and collaborating with dentists and the team using advanced technology to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a dental hygiene license/credential.
• Strong clinical skills in preventive and periodontal care.
• Proficiency with digital imaging and accurate documentation.
• Excellent patient communication and education.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional cleanings, scaling and root planing.
• Conduct periodontal charting and patient oral health assessments.
• Take digital radiographs.
• Apply sealants and fluorides.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Review medical histories and update records as needed.
• Assist dentists during exams and procedures.
• Accurately document clinical findings and treatment completed.
• Collaborate with the dental team using advanced technology.

Skills

Dental hygiene license

Preventive and periodontal care

Digital imaging

Patient communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Dental hygiene degree/certificate

Tools

Digital imaging software

Job description

providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care in modern, patient-centered clinics.

• Perform professional cleanings, scaling and root planing
• Conduct periodontal charting and patient oral health assessments
• Take digital radiographs
• Apply sealants and fluorides
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
• Review medical histories and update records as needed
• Assist dentists during exams and procedures
• Accurately document clinical findings and treatment completed
• Collaborate with the dental team using advanced technology

Qualifications & skills: Dental hygiene license/credential, strong clinical skills in preventive and periodontal care, proficiency with digital imaging, excellent patient communication and education, meticulous documentation, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.