Dental Hygienist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Hampden Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide preventive dental care, educate patients, and support oral health within a collaborative dental team. You will screen patients, document medical histories, and perform hygiene procedures such as cleaning, scaling, and polishing.

This role emphasizes clear patient communication, teamwork, and commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental hygiene procedures and oral health maintenance.
• Strong communication skills for patient education.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a dental team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental care and patient education to promote oral health.
• Screen patients and document medical histories.
• Perform dental hygiene procedures such as cleaning, scaling, and polishing.
• Assist in maintaining a high standard of oral health within a collaborative dental team.
• Support patients in understanding oral health practices and treatment plans.

Skills

Dental hygiene procedures

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Professional development

Job description

• Provide preventive dental care and patient education to promote oral health.
• Screen patients and document medical histories.
• Perform dental hygiene procedures such as cleaning, scaling, and polishing.
• Assist in maintaining a high standard of oral health within a collaborative dental team.
• Support patients in understanding oral health practices and treatment plans.

Role:

Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental care and patient education to promote oral health.
• Screen patients and document medical histories.
• Perform dental hygiene procedures such as cleaning, scaling, and polishing.
• Assist in maintaining a high standard of oral health within a collaborative dental team.
• Support patients in understanding oral health practices and treatment plans.

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of dental hygiene procedures and oral health maintenance.
• Strong communication skills for patient education.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a dental team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.

Additional Support:

Mentorship, continuing education, and clinical support are provided to foster professional growth.