Registered Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry; Crozet (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Flexible Schedule

Bonus Structure

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry is seeking a Full Time or Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist for its Crozet office. The role involves patient assessments, delivering dental care, and educating patients on oral health. Ideal candidates will have completed a dental hygiene program and possess a current Virginia license. The dentist works closely with hygienists to ensure optimal patient care.

The position offers various benefits such as flexible scheduling, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition using screening procedures.
• Deliver direct patient care using established procedures.
• Conduct routine treatments like cleaning and polishing.

Skills

Patient assessment

Direct patient care

Understanding of dental hygiene procedures

Patient education

Education

Dental hygiene certificate or Associate’s degree

Current Hygienist license for Virginia

Tools

Radiograph equipment

Dental cleaning instruments

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a Full Time or Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Crozet 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.

Sincerity, Mastery, Integrity, Laughter & Love, Compensation

• 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)

Changing Lives One Smile At A Time

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 associate fees with patient
• Ability to articulate and express patients concerns to dentist
• Primary treatment coordinator
• Ancillary duties as needed

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