Registered Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking dental practice as a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist in Charlottesville! This role emphasizes building meaningful relationships with patients and co-workers while providing top-notch dental care. You will assess patient needs, perform essential dental hygiene procedures, and educate patients on maintaining their oral health. The practice values sincerity, mastery, integrity, and joy, ensuring a supportive and dynamic work environment. With excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while enjoying a fulfilling career in dentistry.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Bonus Structure

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Qualifications

• Reliable individual with a current Hygienist license for Virginia.
• Completed dental hygiene program or Associate’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient dental conditions and deliver direct care.
• Perform routine treatments and maintain patient records.
• Educate patients on oral health and preventive care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Dental hygiene procedures

Radiograph taking

Electronic record keeping

Patient education

Instrument sterilization

Treatment planning

Education

Dental hygiene certificate program

Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Tools

Dental instruments

Radiography equipment

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our NEW Charlottesville office.

You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance).

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

A Dental Hygienist for Commonwealth Dentistry works together with our dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patients.

DENTAL HYGIENIST KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting.
• Delivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures.
• Takes patient vital signs.
• Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing.
• Takes radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist.
• Applies sealants and fluorides.
• Electronic record keeping.
• Documents patient dental history and chief complaint.
• Records and reports pertinent observations.
• Teaches patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Completes Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist.
• Reviews and explains treatment plan and associates fees with patient.
• Ability to articulate and express patients concerns to dentist.
• Primary treatment coordinator.
• Ancillary duties as needed.

Requirements

Dental Hygienist Essential Requirements

• Individual must be reliable. This is a full time position.
• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and has current Hygienist license for state of Virginia. NEW GRADS WELCOME!
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices.
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness.
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach.
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions.
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Flexible Schedule
• Bonus Structure
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance