Dental Hygienist

Hero Practice Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Dental Hygienist to join their dedicated team in Washington D.C. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on children's health in underserved communities. You will provide essential oral hygiene services, educate patients, and support clinical operations in a state-of-the-art facility. With a competitive compensation package and full benefits, this position is ideal for individuals looking to grow professionally while making a difference. Join a mission-driven team that values your contributions and empowers you to be a hero in your community!

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Full Benefits Package

401K

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric dentistry is essential for this role.
• State certification or license is required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide oral health education and counseling for dental patients.
• Support clinical aspects to ensure effective hygiene flow.
• Maintain and sterilize instruments for dental hygiene treatment.

Skills

Pediatric Dentistry Experience

Oral Health Education

Patient Counseling

Instrument Sterilization

X-ray Taking

Education

State Certification/License

Job description

Hero Practice Services
Washington DC, DC, USA

Description

Location: Washington D.C.

Pay Range: $55.00-$75.00 per hour

Overview:

Hero Practice Services is seeking a Dental Hygienist to help in the direct delivery of oral hygiene and appropriate preventive services to dental patients.

Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped over a million children, ages six months through 20 years, gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling…join us, BE A HERO!

The Opportunity

As a Dental Hygienist on the Hero Team, you will have a balanced lifestyle, a competitive compensation package, and the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility that offers high quality, compassionate care to children. This role has the unique opportunity to actively serve the children in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

We offer:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Full benefits package including 401K
• The opportunity to work in a practice that changes the lives of children in an underserved community.
• Professional Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Provide oral health education and appropriate individual counseling for all dental patients
• Support all clinical aspects to meet the needs of the patient and keep the hygiene flow moving effectively. This may include, but is not limited to taking x-rays, charting, chair turnover, etc.
• Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by selecting, sterilizing, and sharpening instruments

Qualifications:

• Prior pediatric dentistry experience
• State Certification/License (where applicable)
• Understand State and ADA/OSHA/HIPAA/CDC compliance requirements
• Administration of Local Anesthetic (where applicable)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Credentialing Specialists, but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hero Practice Services group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.