Registered Dental Hygienist

Paycom; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry in Chester, VA is seeking a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team and help meet patients’ oral health needs with preventive care.

You will perform cleanings, radiographs, patient education, and collaborate closely with dentists to develop care plans. Licensure in Virginia and an associates/certificate in dental hygiene are required; new grads welcome.

Qualifications

• Virginia Dental Hygienist license and applicable certification.
• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree.
• Ability to work full time and collaboratively with dentists.
• Strong hygiene assessment and patient communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform dental prophylaxis and cleanings.
• Take and develop radiographs for diagnosis.
• Record patient treatment and chart findings.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Assist in treatment planning and sterilization.

Skills

Dental charting

Radiographs

Sealants & Fluorides

Patient education

Sterilization

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Treatment coordination

Education

Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: CW- Chester - Chester, VA 23831

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical

About the Role

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

Core Values

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.

Qualifications

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