Dental Hygienist

Northshore Home Health Care; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to deliver preventive care in a patient-centered practice. You will perform cleanings, radiographs, assess patients, and support treatment planning while educating patients on oral hygiene and at-home care.

Collaborate with a small team to ensure a welcoming experience for patients of all ages, and maintain accurate records in a quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist with a strong commitment to preventive care.
• Excellent patient communication and compassionate bedside manner.
• Proficiency with radiographs and periodontal services.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and focused on quality and safety.
• Ability to build trust and long-term relationships with patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional cleanings and periodontal maintenance.
• Take and process dental radiographs.
• Perform patient assessments and support treatment planning.
• Educate patients on oral health, hygiene routines, and at-home care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold clinical best practices.
• Collaborate with dentists and a small, supportive team to ensure a welcoming patient experience.

Skills

Radiographs

Patient communication

Detail-oriented

Trust-building

Education

Licensed dental hygienist

Tools

Radiographic equipment

Job description

needed to deliver gentle, high-quality preventive dental care in a family-focused, patient-centered practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional cleanings and periodontal maintenance
• Take and process dental radiographs
• Perform patient assessments and support treatment planning
• Educate patients on oral health, hygiene routines, and at-home care
• Maintain accurate patient records and uphold clinical best practices
• Collaborate with dentists and a small, supportive team to ensure a welcoming patient experience

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed dental hygienist with a strong commitment to preventive care
• Excellent patient communication and compassionate bedside manner
• Proficiency with radiographs and periodontal services
• Detail-oriented, organized, and focused on quality and safety
• Ability to build trust and long-term relationships with patients of all ages