Dental Hygienist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Macedonia (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a skilled dental hygienist to join our patient-centered clinic in Ohio. You will perform cleanings, radiographs, periodontal charting, sealants, and fluoride treatments while supporting providers during exams.

You will educate patients on oral hygiene and disease prevention, document findings accurately, and collaborate with dentists and staff to ensure high-quality, coordinated care in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Strong preventive and periodontal care skills.
• Proficiency with radiographs and periodontal charting.
• Excellent patient communication and education abilities.
• Detail-oriented with accurate clinical documentation.
• Commitment to infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Team-oriented approach in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental cleanings, periodontal charting, sealants, fluoride treatments, and radiographs.
• Support providers during patient exams.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, disease prevention, and treatment plan goals.
• Document clinical information accurately in practice software.
• Collaborate closely with dentists and clinical staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain strict infection control and sterilization standards.
• Contribute to a welcoming, empathetic environment focused on patient comfort and trust.

Job description

providing high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered practice.

Key Duties

• Perform dental cleanings, periodontal charting, sealants, fluoride treatments, and radiographs.
• Support providers during patient exams.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, disease prevention, and treatment plan goals.
• Document clinical information accurately in practice software.
• Collaborate closely with dentists and clinical staff to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain strict infection control and sterilization standards.
• Contribute to a welcoming, empathetic environment focused on patient comfort and trust.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong preventive and periodontal care skills.
• Proficiency with radiographs, periodontal charting, and related clinical procedures.
• Excellent patient communication and education abilities.
• Detail-oriented, with accurate clinical documentation skills.
• Commitment to infection prevention and safety protocols.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based clinical setting.