Dental Hygienist with $25,000 Retention Bonus

Hayes Cosmetic and Family Dentistry; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established dental practice in Yorktown, Virginia seeks a knowledgeable Dental Hygienist to join their dedicated team. In this role, you will provide essential hygiene services, educate patients on oral health, and contribute positively to our patient care environment. Competitive benefits, including insurance options and professional development opportunities, are included.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with 4% matching

Paid time off

Life insurance

Hygiene culture coaching

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited dental hygiene school required.
• Current hygiene license necessary.
• Annual training in OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform licensed hygiene procedures and educate patients.
• Manage nonsurgical periodontal program as directed.
• Establish patient care relationships and document health history.

Skills

Patient Education

Clinical Hygiene Functions

Periodontal Therapy

Education

Dental Hygiene Certification

Tools

Dental Software

Job description

About the Practice

Yorkshire Family Dentistry is a fun-loving, patient focused office that provides care for both adults and children! We are dedicated to providing comprehensive family dentistry in Yorktown, Virginia with the best services for over 18 years to families and individuals on the Peninsula! We create a warm, freindly, and calm atmosphere at our dental office to eliminate fear and anxiety for all ages. Yorkshire FamilyDentistry's mission is to make people happy and healthy. We offer employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth. Our focus is all on people: our team and our patients. We are clinicians, educators, problem solvers, smilers, and laughers!

Responsibilities

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered.
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

Qualifications

• Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school.
• Current hygiene license where employed.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software.

Benefits Offered

As a key part of our patient care team, our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work environment, and hygiene culture coaching.

Requisition Number

2025-15989