Dental Hygienist

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health is seeking a Dental Hygienist to perform preventive and periodontal care on-site. The role includes scaling/root planing, radiographic imaging, and delivering personalized education to support treatment decisions.

The successful candidate will join a patient-centered clinical team, uphold infection control protocols, and collaborate with dentists to ensure high-quality patient experiences. This on-site role emphasizes clinical excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist with strong clinical skills in preventive and periodontal care.
• Proficient with digital radiographs and infection prevention standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine hygiene appointments and periodontal therapy
• Take digital radiographs and document findings
• Provide oral health education and coaching for patients
• Maintain strict infection control and safety protocols
• Collaborate with dentists and the care team to ensure excellent patient experiences
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence

Skills

Preventive care

Periodontal care

Digital radiographs

Patient communication

Infection prevention

Education

Licensed dental hygienist

Tools

Digital radiography

Job description

Dental Hygienist (On-Site)

Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-focused clinical setting. Perform prophylaxis and advanced periodontal services, including scaling and root planing. Take and manage digital radiographs and deliver personalized oral health education to support treatment understanding and acceptance.

Dental Hygienist (On-Site)

Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-focused clinical setting. Perform prophylaxis and advanced periodontal services, including scaling and root planing. Take and manage digital radiographs and deliver personalized oral health education to support treatment understanding and acceptance.

Key Duties

• Conduct routine hygiene appointments and periodontal therapy
• Take digital radiographs and document findings
• Provide oral health education and coaching for patients
• Maintain strict infection control and safety protocols
• Collaborate with dentists and the care team to ensure excellent patient experiences
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence

Qualifications & skills

Licensed dental hygienist with strong clinical skills in preventive and periodontal care, proficiency with digital radiographs, excellent patient communication, and a commitment to infection prevention standards.