Dental Hygienist

Legacy Vanguard Scott Group; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A dental care provider in West Mifflin is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist. In this role, you will perform regular cleanings and preventive dental care, educate patients on maintaining their oral health, and assist in taking dental X-rays. Collaboration with the dental team to ensure a positive patient experience is essential. Candidates must be licensed to practice dental hygiene in Illinois. Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to educate and interact professionally with patients of all ages.
• Knowledge of dental hygiene procedures and infection control protocols.
• Great attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Ability to educate and interact professionally with patients of all ages.
• Licensed or certified to practice dental hygiene in the state of Illinois.
• Familiarity with dental charting software and modern dental tools.
• Great attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular cleanings and preventive dental care.
• Educate patients about maintaining oral health.
• Collaborate with the dental team to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Assist in assessing oral health conditions.
• Document patient care and collaborate with the dental team to ensure a positive patient experience.

Skills

Proficiency in conducting oral cleanings

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Patient education

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Licensed or certified to practice dental hygiene in the state of Illinois

Licensed in Illinois

Tools

Dental charting software

Modern dental tools

Job description

West Mifflin, United States | Posted on 02/04/2026

This is a part-time on-site position as a Dental Hygienist located in West Mifflin, PA. The Dental Hygienistwill perform regular cleanings and preventive dental care, educate patientsabout maintaining oral health, taking, and processing dental X-rays, and assisting inassessing oral health conditions. Additional responsibilities may includedocumenting patient care and collaborating with the dental team to ensurepositive patient experience.

Requirements

• Proficiency in conducting oralcleanings, applying fluoride, and taking X-rays
• Knowledge of dental hygieneprocedures and infection control protocols
• Strong communication andorganizational skills
• Ability to educate and interactprofessionally with patients of all ages
• Licensed or certified to practicedental hygiene in the state of Illinois
• Familiarity with dental chartingsoftware and modern dental tools
• Great attention to detail and acommitment to delivering high-quality patient care