Hygiene Assistant

River Run Dental Spa; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

401(k)

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Job summary

River Run Dental Spa in Colonial Heights, VA is seeking a Hygiene Assistant to support the hygienist with clinical and administrative duties.

You will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, assist during procedures and help with taking and mounting X-rays, while maintaining HIPAA and OSHA compliance.

Candidates should have dental assistant and X-ray certifications; nitrous oxide certification preferred; familiarity with dental software and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Certification as a dental assistant and current X-ray certification.
• Preference for nitrous oxide certification.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the hygienist with dental hygiene procedures and prepare patients for procedures.
• Take, develop and mount high-quality X-rays.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and follow safety OSHA guidelines.
• Set up instrument trays and assist during procedures.

Skills

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Nitrous oxide certification (preferred

HIPAA compliance

OSHA training

Infection control training

Dental software experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dental software (practice management)

Job description

River Run Dental, 241 Charles H Dimmock Pkwy, Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:00 AM

At River Run Dental Spa in Colonial Heights, VA, our team of dentists and hygienists do everything from dental cleanings to crowns to dentures to tooth extractions. Together we diagnose, treat, and manage our patients' overall oral healthcare needs. We focus on preventing oral disease whenever possible and pride ourselves on quality routine dental care.

Position Summary:

The Hygiene Assistant is responsible for assisting the hygienist in clinical and administrative duties, including prepare patient for procedure or exam, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist during dental procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the hygienist with all dental hygiene procedures including but not limited to take directions from doctor, hygienist, performing patient oral evaluations, take, develop and mount accurate and high-quality X-rays, various laboratory duties including provisional
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality according to the HIPAA guidelines
• Adhere to safety guidelines/procedures to OSHA and practice standards

Qualifications:

• Dental assistant certification where required
• X-ray certification
• Nitrous oxide certification preferred
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
• Experience with relevant dental software
• High school diploma or equivalent

• In return for providing an excellent employee and patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.

River Run Dental, 241 Charles H Dimmock Pkwy, Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States of America