Dental Hygienist

Vetted Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a licensed dental hygienist in Austin, TX to provide preventive and periodontal care in a modern clinic. Responsibilities include cleanings, scaling/root planing, periodontal charting, digital radiographs, sealants, and fluoride applications.

You will educate patients, review medical histories, assist dentists during exams, and ensure precise documentation. Strong communication and teamwork are essential, with additional emphasis on patient-centered care and adherence

Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist with strong clinical knowledge of preventive and periodontal care.
• Proficiency with digital radiographs and periodontal charting.
• Experience performing cleanings, scaling/root planing, sealants, and fluoride applications.
• Excellent patient education and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in dental clinics.
• Perform professional cleanings, scaling/root planing, periodontal charting, and take digital radiographs.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, review medical histories, support dentists during exams, and ensure accurate documentation of all services rendered.

Skills

Licensed dental hygienist

Preventive and periodontal care

Digital radiographs

Periodontal charting

Patient education and communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Digital radiographs

Job description

Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in modern, patient-centered dental clinics. Perform professional cleanings, scaling and root planing, periodontal charting, and take digital radiographs. Apply dental sealants and fluorides as indicated.

Educate patients on oral hygiene, review and update medical histories, support dentists during patient exams, and ensure accurate documentation of all services rendered.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist with strong clinical knowledge of preventive and periodontal care
• Proficiency with digital radiographs and periodontal charting
• Experience performing cleanings, scaling/root planing, sealants, and fluoride applications
• Excellent patient education and communication skills
• Detail-oriented documentation and ability to collaborate in a team environment