Part-time Dental Hygienist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking a licensed Dental Hygienist to provide comprehensive dental care, including scaling, prophylaxis, radiographs, sealants, and fluoride applications. The role involves patient education, charting, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a child-focused practice.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with the dental team, review medical histories, and deliver compassionate service to a diverse patient base, with children composing a large portion of patients.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in good standing.
• CPR certification (BLS) with hands-on assessment.
• Must be team-oriented, respectful, and committed to quality care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver scaling, prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, and fluoride applications.
• Assess patient needs, review medical histories, and assist with charting and documentation.
• Provide excellent customer service and create positive patient experiences, including pediatric patients (over 70%).

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Safety standards

Oral hygiene education

Education

Dental hygienist license

CPR certification (BLS)

Job description

Responsibilities: Deliver compassionate dental care including scaling, prophylaxis, x-rays, sealants, fluoride applications, and patient education. Support the dental team by assessing patient needs, reviewing medical histories, assisting with charting and documentation, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Provide excellent customer service and create positive patient experiences, especially with children, who constitute over 70% of patients.

Qualifications: Current licensure as a Dental Hygienist in good standing and CPR certification (BLS) with hands-on assessment. Must be team-oriented, respectful, and committed to quality care.

Skills and Key Duties: Strong patient communication, attention to detail, adherence to safety standards, and ability to educate patients on oral hygiene. Support the office’s mission of providing high-quality, affordable dental care in a fun, compassionate environment.