Dental Hygienist - Forest, VA

Dental Career Services; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay with bonus system

Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental

401k + match

Continuing Education

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Job summary

A dental practice in Forest, VA is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist to deliver exceptional patient care while performing various hygiene treatments. Responsibilities include patient preparation, conducting screenings, educating patients, and maintaining equipment. The role requires a Registered Dental Hygienist certification along with basic computer skills. The practice offers excellent compensation, bonuses, and benefits including medical coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist certification is required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Familiarity with dental technology and infection control protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment and perform dental hygiene services.
• Complete oral cancer screenings and document vital signs.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices.
• Apply fluorides and other preventive agents to arrest decay.
• Assist dentist in emergencies with CPR certification and emergency protocols.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, plaque control and post‑visit care.
• Document services and update patient histories.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dental equipment and manage inventories.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through workshops and publications.

Skills

Registered Dental Hygienist

Basic Computer Skills

Infection Control

Health Promotion

Dental Technology Use

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tools

Dental Technology

Infection Control

Health Promotion

Dental Hygiene Equipment

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Forest, VA

• Status: Full-Time

Appointment Lengths: Because the practice wants to ensure the best clinical care for each patient, they provide a generous amount of time per procedure and do not support assisted hygiene:

• Adult recall: 60
• Child recall: 30
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90

Technology:

• Panorex
• New Instruments
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• 401k + match
• Continuing Education

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient
• Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins
• Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies
• Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity‑preventing agents
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions, providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit
• Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Requirements:

• License/Certification: Registered Dental Hygienist Required
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (e‑mail and contact management preferred)
• Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance