Dental Hygienist - Manassas, VA

Dental Career Services; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay with bonus system

PTO starting at 2 weeks

Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental

Life Insurance & Disability Insurance

401k + match

Continuing Education

Job summary

A dental healthcare provider in Manassas, VA is seeking a Full-Time Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive patient care. The role involves preparing patients, performing dental prophylaxis, and educating them on oral hygiene practices. A Registered Dental Hygienist license is required along with basic computer skills. Excellent compensation and benefits including a 401k match, medical coverage, and continuing education opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Hygienist certification required.
• Knowledge of dental health maintenance and infection control.
• Basic computer skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental hygiene treatment.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning teeth.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene instructions.
• Document dental hygiene services in patient records.
• Maintain equipment inventory and ensure operation.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care.
• Document vital signs and medical/dental histories in records.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dental equipment and inventories.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and participate in workshops.

Skills

Registered Dental Hygienist

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)

Dental Technology

Infection Control

Health Promotion and Maintenance

CPR

Education

Registered Dental Hygienist

Tools

Panorex

Dental Instruments

Job description

About the job Dental Hygienist - Manassas, 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 minutes
• Child recall: 30 minutes
• Scaling and Root Planning: 60-90 minutes

Technology:

• Panorex
• New Instruments
• Excellent pay with bonus system
• PTO starting at 2 weeks
• Medical Coverage/Vision/Dental
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance & Disability Insurance
• 401k + match
• College Saving Account
• 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