Registered Dental Hygienist

DCA - Falls Church Virginia; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 86,788; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) position at DCA - Falls Church Virginia in Arlington, VA, is open for immediate filling. The ideal candidate will hold a valid RDH license, CPR certification, and laser certification, and be meticulous about oral health for patients in our care.

Key duties include patient education on oral health and diet, scaling and polishing to remove plaque, taking impressions or radiographs, applying sealants and topical fluorides, and conducting screening and

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Dental Hygienist license.
• CPR certification is required.
• Laser certification is required.
• Demonstrated meticulous oral health care for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental health education about tooth care and diet.
• Remove plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth.
• Take impressions and/or dental radiographs of teeth.
• Apply prophylactic/antibacterial materials, fissure sealants, and topical fluorides to help prevent tooth decay.
• Carry out screening and monitoring procedures.

Skills

Registered Dental Hygienist license

CPR certification

Laser certification

Meticulous oral health care

Job description

To be considered for our Registered Dental Hygienist position, you must:

• Have a Registered Dental Hygienist’s license
• Have a valid CPR card
• Be Laser certified
• Be meticulous about oral health and the health of your patients.

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) duties include:

• Providing dental health education about tooth care and diet
• Removing plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth
• Taking impressions and/or dental radiographs of teeth
• Applying prophylactic/antibacterial materials, fissure sealants, and topical fluorides to help prevent tooth decay
• Carrying out screening and monitoring procedures

We are following all guidelines with proper use of PPE to keep our patients and team safe.

We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Compensation:

• $55-$63/hour