Dental Hygienist: Precise Cleanings & Patient Education

Mountaindentalplacerville; Placerville (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Dental in Placerville, CA, is seeking a registered dental hygienist to provide thorough cleanings and preventive care. You will perform assessments, scaling and root planing, radiographs, and patient education, while supporting dentists with planning and maintaining precise documentation.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate or Bachelor’s in Dental Hygiene and CPR certification, with knowledge of periodontal therapy and strong communication skills to educate patients effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree in Dental Hygiene (Assoc. or Bach.); active licensure is assumed.
• CPR certification required or current status.
• Knowledge of periodontal therapy and preventive dentistry.
• Strong communication and patient-education skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleanings, scaling, and root planing.
• Conduct oral health assessments and charting.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Support dentists with diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Keep accurate clinical documentation and follow infection control protocols.
• Monitor patient comfort and address concerns during treatment.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Infection control

Time management

Rapport building

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Digital charting

Imaging systems

Job description

We’re looking for a registered dental hygienist who treats a cleaning as real preventive care, with the time to do it thoroughly. You’ll handle assessments, scaling and root planing, radiographs, and patient education, with room to talk through what you find. Our patients tend to arrive informed and ask real questions, so you’ll be someone who answers them in plain language.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Perform cleanings, scaling, and root planing
• Conduct oral health assessments and charting
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care
• Support the dentists with diagnosis and treatment planning
• Keep accurate clinical documentation
• Follow infection control protocols
• Watch for patient comfort and address concerns during treatment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of periodontal therapy and preventive dentistry
• Strong communication and patient-education skills

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with digital charting and imaging
• Familiarity with ozone therapy
• Strong time management and organization
• A natural ability to build rapport with patients

How To Apply

To apply, email a brief introduction and your resume to [e-mail]. The full list of what to include is on our Careers page. We respond to every applicant who fits the role, usually within one business week.

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