Dental Hygienist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; One Loudoun (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc in Virginia is seeking a licensed dental hygienist to provide preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered dental practice. You will perform prophylaxis, scaling and root planing as needed, take radiographs, and educate patients on oral hygiene while collaborating with dentists and the clinical team.

You will contribute to high-quality care in a team-based setting, using advanced dental technology and compassionate communication to support optimal oral

Qualifications

• Licensed hygienist with strong clinical judgment.
• Experience delivering preventive and periodontal care.
• Proficiency with radiographs and patient education.
• Excellent communication, compassion, and teamwork.
• Comfort working with advanced dental technology.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient oral health and provide preventive/periodontal services.
• Perform scaling and root planing and complete routine cleanings.
• Take and interpret dental radiographs as required.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Support coordinated care with dentists and clinical staff.
• Maintain clinical excellence within a team-based environment.

Skills

Licensed dental hygienist

Preventive and periodontal care

Radiographs and patient education

Communication, compassion and teamwork

Advanced dental technology

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist license

Tools

Radiographic equipment

Job description

needed for a patient-focused, multi-location dental practice. Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal care, including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, radiographs, and individualized oral health education. Collaborate closely with dentists and clinical team members to deliver high-quality, compassionate treatment using advanced technology.

Key Duties

• Assess patient oral health and provide preventive/periodontal services
• Perform scaling and root planing and complete routine cleanings
• Take and interpret dental radiographs as required
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
• Support coordinated care with dentists and clinical staff
• Maintain clinical excellence within a team-based environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed dental hygienist with strong clinical judgment
• Experience delivering preventive and periodontal care
• Proficiency with radiographs and patient education
• Excellent communication, compassion, and teamwork
• Comfort working with advanced dental technology