Registered Dental Hygienist

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC; Altadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

CE opportunities

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC, in partnership with an established private practice in Altadena, California, seeks a Registered Dental Hygienist for a full-time, direct-hire role with potential to advance to Lead Hygienist.

The ideal candidate will focus on periodontal disease control, patient education, and expanding the periodontal program, with opportunities for Kois Center training and leadership mentorship.

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Dental Hygienist license required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Local anesthesia certification preferred.
• Laser certification preferred.
• Strong periodontal assessment and clinical skills needed.
• Leadership potential and interest in developing hygiene department.

Responsibilities

• Perform prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and scaling/root planing.
• Complete periodontal charting and documentation.
• Educate patients about oral-systemic health.
• Develop individualized periodontal treatment plans.
• Collaborate with dentists and specialists on periodontal care.
• Mentor and train other hygiene team members.

Skills

CPR/BLS

Local anesthesia

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Patient education

Periodontal medicine knowledge

Education

Active California RDH license

Local anesthesia certification

CPR/BLS certification

Laser certification

Tools

Dental laser usage

Job description

Altadena, United States | Posted on 08/25/2026

Registered Dental Hygienist – Future Lead Hygienist

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established, innovative private dental practice in Altadena, California, to recruit an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with the potential to advance into a Lead Hygienist position.

This modern, detail-oriented practice is looking for more than someone who simply performs cleanings. The ideal candidate is passionate about identifying and controlling periodontal disease, educating patients, and improving oral and whole-body health.

The practice is prepared to invest significantly in the right hygienist through advanced continuing education, including potential training at the Kois Center in Seattle. This individual will have the opportunity to help strengthen the periodontal program, mentor other hygienists, and eventually transition into a production-based leadership role.

Compensation and Growth

• $65 per hour
• Bonus opportunities
• 90-day performance review
• Potential increase to $70 or more per hour based on performance
• Opportunity to transition into production-based compensation
• Advancement opportunity as a Lead Hygienist
• Practice-sponsored advanced continuing education
• Potential Kois Center periodontal medicine training in Seattle

Office Schedule

• Monday: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., administrative and specialist day
• Thursday: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Friday: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., once per month
• Team members arrive approximately 10 minutes before the first patient
• Full-time schedule will be discussed during the interview
• Established for approximately 12 years
• Innovative and detail-oriented culture
• Multi-provider practice
• Four-hygienist clinical team
• Nine operatories
• Collaborative team of approximately 18 staff members
• PPO and fee-for-service patient base

Periodontal Program

• Scaling and root planing
• Laser-assisted periodontal therapy
• Irrigation with periodontal treatment
• Arestin placement
• Adult fluoride treatment
• Customized three-, four-, and six-month recall intervals
• Conservative and aggressive periodontal referral protocols
• Emphasis on early detection and periodontal disease management

Responsibilities

• Perform adult and pediatric prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, and scaling and root planing
• Complete accurate periodontal charting and clinical documentation
• Identify periodontal disease during its earliest stages
• Educate patients about the oral-systemic connection
• Develop individualized periodontal treatment and maintenance recommendations
• Use evidence-based periodontal protocols to improve patient outcomes
• Administer local anesthesia within the hygienist’s licensed scope
• Perform laser-assisted periodontal therapy when appropriately certified
• Place Arestin and provide fluoride treatment
• Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
• Collaborate with dentists and specialists to manage periodontal conditions
• Present periodontal treatment recommendations clearly and confidently
• Monitor patient progress and adjust maintenance intervals when necessary
• Build trust through exceptional communication and chairside care
• Support case acceptance and long-term patient retention
• Help establish consistent hygiene protocols
• Eventually mentor and train other members of the hygiene team

Requirements

• Active California Registered Dental Hygienist license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Local anesthesia certification
• Laser certification preferred
• Excellent periodontal assessment and clinical skills
• Exceptional chairside manner
• Strong patient-education and communication skills
• Passion for periodontal medicine and whole-body wellness
• Comfortable discussing and presenting necessary periodontal treatment
• Leadership potential and an interest in developing a high-performing hygiene department
• Willingness to participate in advanced training and continuing education
• Dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to measurable patient outcomes
• Medical coverage option
• Employee dental benefits and team discounts
• Bonus opportunities
• Employer-sponsored continuing education
• Advanced clinical and leadership development

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.