Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Flexible Schedule

Bonus Structure

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Chester, VA is hiring a Dental Hygienist to join our patient-first team. You will conduct patient screenings, perform cleanings, take and evaluate x-rays, apply preventive treatments, and educate patients on oral hygiene.

We value detail, strong people skills, and enthusiasm for helping patients smile brighter. This full-time role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. New grads welcome!

Qualifications

• Virginia Hygienist license required; current license in good standing.
• Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene or completion certificate.
• New grads welcome to apply.
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and sound judgment.
• Willingness to follow instructions and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient screenings and perform dental cleanings.
• Take and evaluate x-rays.
• Apply preventive treatments and educate patients on oral hygiene.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Teamwork

Independent thinking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate’s Dental Hygiene education with Virginia license

Job description

Join Our Team as a Dental Hygienist - Commonwealth Dentistry is Hiring!

Ready to bring your skills to a practice where you'll actually love coming to work? Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a talented Dental Hygienist to join our growing team!

In this role, you'll team up with our dentists and dental professionals to give patients the outstanding care they deserve. Day to day, you'll:

• Conduct patient screenings and perform dental cleanings
• Take and evaluate x-rays
• Apply preventive treatments
• Educate patients on building great oral hygiene habits
• Support the team with light administrative tasks

What we're looking for: a hygienist with sharp attention to detail, great people skills, and genuine enthusiasm for helping patients smile brighter.

What you'll get: competitive pay, solid benefits (health insurance, retirement plans), and real opportunities to keep growing professionally - all in a supportive, patient-first environment where your work truly matters.

If you're a dedicated Dental Hygienist looking for your next great career move, we'd love to meet you!

Requirements

Dental Hygienist Essential Requirements

• Individual must be reliable. This is a full time position.
• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene and has current Hygienist license for state of Virginia. NEW GRADS WELCOME!
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

• 401(k)
• Flexible Schedule
• Bonus Structure
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance