Dental Hygienist: Preventive Care & Patient Education

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a dental hygienist to provide preventive dental care within a collaborative clinical team in Boulder, CO. You will perform hygiene procedures, screen patients, document histories, educate patients on oral health, and assist with dental imaging alongside a hygiene assistant.

The role emphasizes precision in record-keeping, effective patient communication, and teamwork to ensure high-quality preventive care for our patients.

Qualifications

• Experience with preventive dental care and dental hygiene processes.
• Ability to screen patients and recognize potential concerns.
• Detail-oriented documentation and medical history recording.
• Excellent patient communication and education skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental hygiene procedures and support routine preventive visits.
• Screen patients and help identify oral health needs.
• Document medical histories accurately and maintain appropriate records.
• Support patients’ ongoing oral health through education and follow-up guidance.
• Work with the hygiene assistant to support dental imaging (X-rays) and periodontal charting.

Skills

Dental hygiene

Preventive care

Patient screening

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a dental hygienist to provide preventive dental care within a collaborative clinical team in Boulder, CO. You will perform hygiene procedures, screen patients, document histories, educate patients on oral health, and assist with dental imaging alongside a hygiene assistant.

The role emphasizes precision in record-keeping, effective patient communication, and teamwork to ensure high-quality preventive care for our patients.