Dental Hygienist

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Columbia (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join a patient-focused, family-friendly practice in Illinois. You will deliver high-quality preventive and periodontal care and support the dentist during examinations.

Responsibilities include prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, radiographs, fluoride and sealant application, precise charting, and educating patients on oral hygiene best practices.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a caring approach.
• Knowledge of periodontal procedures and dental hygiene practices.
• Ability to educate patients effectively.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing preventive and periodontal care in a patient-focused, family-friendly practice.
• Performing prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, radiographs, fluoride and sealant application, and accurate charting.
• Educating patients on oral hygiene best practices.
• Supporting the dentist during examinations.
• Maintaining sterilization and infection control standards.
• Contributing to a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Periodontal procedures

Education patients

Teamwork & communication

Job description

• Providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-focused, family-friendly practice
• Performing comprehensive prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, radiographs, fluoride and sealant application, and accurate charting
• Educating patients on oral hygiene best practices
• Supporting the dentist during examinations
• Maintaining sterilization and infection control standards
• Contributing to a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment

Role: Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities Include

• Providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-focused, family-friendly practice
• Performing comprehensive prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, radiographs, fluoride and sealant application, and accurate charting
• Educating patients on oral hygiene best practices
• Supporting the dentist during examinations
• Maintaining sterilization and infection control standards
• Contributing to a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment

Qualifications And Skills

• Detail-oriented with a caring approach
• Knowledge of periodontal procedures and dental hygiene practices
• Ability to educate patients effectively
• Strong teamwork and communication skills