Registered Dental Hygienist

DirectDental; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DirectDental is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) in California to join our clinical team. The RDH will educate patients on oral health, perform scaling and polishing, and take impressions or radiographs as needed.

You will apply prophylactic materials and conduct screening and monitoring to support preventive care. We require an RDH license, CPR certification, and laser certification, with a meticulous approach to patient health.

Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dental Hygienist license
• CPR certification required
• Laser certification preferred or required
• Meticulous about oral health and patient safety

Responsibilities

• Providing dental health education about tooth care and diet
• Removing plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth
• Taking impressions and/or dental radiographs of teeth
• Applying prophylactic/antibacterial materials, fissure sealants, and topical fluorides
• Carrying out screening and monitoring procedures

Skills

Dental hygiene license

CPR certified

Laser certification

Job description

To be considered for our Registered Dental Hygienist position, you must:

• Have a Registered Dental Hygienist’s license
• Have a valid CPR card
• Be Laser certified
• Be meticulous about oral health and the health of your patients.

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) duties include:

• Providing dental health education about tooth care and diet
• Removing plaque and calculus by scaling and polishing teeth
• Taking impressions and/or dental radiographs of teeth
• Applying prophylactic/antibacterial materials, fissure sealants, and topical fluorides to help prevent tooth decay
• Carrying out screening and monitoring procedures

We are following all guidelines with proper use of PPE to keep our patients and team safe.

We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Compensation:

• $55-$58/hour