Registered Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Bonus plan

Paid telemedicine

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry is seeking a Full-Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Chester office in Virginia. In this role, you will assess dental conditions, deliver patient care, and manage treatment plans alongside dentists. This position welcomes new graduates and requires a current Hygienist license for Virginia.

The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability, teamwork, and flexibility in providing quality oral health care. Competitive salary and benefits are included, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to advance in a supportive environment.

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Qualifications

• Must have current Hygienist license for state of Virginia.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition and needs of the patient.
• Deliver direct patient care using established procedures.
• Perform routine treatment procedures like cleaning and polishing.
• Document patient dental history and chief complaint.

Skills

Reliable

Independent thinking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Education

Dental hygiene certificate program or 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.

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.

Values & Benefits

• 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)

Role Overview

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

• 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