Registered Dental Hygienist

Paycom; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, vision & dental

401k with company match

Bonus program

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist (Day shift, Clinical) to join our practice. You will assess patient needs, deliver direct care, take radiographs, and apply sealants and fluoride under dentist supervision.

Ideal candidates hold Virginia Hygiene license, complete dental hygiene program, and can work independently with a team, maintain records, educate patients on prevention, and participate in treatment planning and billing discussions.

Qualifications

• Virginia license required for hygienist practice.
• Completion of dental hygiene program or degree.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition using screening procedures and charting.
• Deliver direct patient care and dental hygiene procedures.
• Take patient vital signs and radiographs as needed.
• Perform cleaning, polishing, sealants and fluorides.
• Maintain electronic records and document patient history.
• Explain treatment plans and associated fees.

Skills

Dental assessment

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Radiographs

Sealants/fluorides

Electronic records

Treatment planning

Patient education

Education

Dental Hygiene degree/certificate

Virginia license

Job description

Job Title: Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist (Location: Chesapeake, VA 23321, Day shift, Clinical).

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

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

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 be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach.
• Ability to follow instructions and take 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

• Competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan.
• 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance.