Dental Hygienist with $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Lightwave Dental; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightwave Dental is seeking a dedicated dental hygienist to join their team in Midlothian, Virginia. The role focuses on providing exceptional patient care, performing clinical hygiene tasks, and educating patients. With a welcoming work environment and excellent benefits, including a sign-on bonus, this position offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive dental practice.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with 4% matching

Paid time off

CEs offered at no charge

Positive work environment

Hygiene culture coaching

Qualifications

• Current hygiene license required.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS training.
• Experience with dental software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform licensed hygiene procedures and educate patients.
• Manage nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by dentist.
• Document patient health history and perform clinical hygiene functions.

Skills

Patient education

Clinical hygiene functions

Dental software

Education

Dental hygiene certification from accredited school

Job description

About the Practice

At River Run Dental Spa in Midlothian, our doctors are leaders in the dental community in the area. We work together to provide top notch patient care and actually enjoy work while we do it. We invest in our doctors and staff so that they can continually provide exceptional care for their patients.

Job Description

*$5,000 Sign On Bonus*

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.

Salary Range

$50-$70

Requisition Number

2025-15801