Registered Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry; Prince George; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Commonwealth Dentistry is seeking a full-time Dental Hygienist for our Prince George location. New grads are welcome to apply. Responsibilities include patient assessment, delivering hygiene care, radiographs, and patient education.

Qualified candidates will have an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and a Virginia license, with strong teamwork and meticulous attention to detail. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Completed dental hygiene program and hold a Virginia license.
• New grads welcome and encouraged to apply.
• Ability to assess patient needs and document findings.

Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition using screenings, charting, and perio metrics.
• Deliver direct patient care and perform routine hygiene procedures.
• Take patient vitals and radiographs for diagnosis.
• Explain treatment plans and associated fees to patients.
• Maintain electronic dental records and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Assess condition

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Radiographs

Sealants/ Fluorides

Electronic records

Treatment planning

Patient education

Sterilization

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Virginia hygienist license

Job description

We are looking for a Full-Time Dental Hygienist for our Prince George location! New grads are welcome!

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

Dental Hygienist Essential Requirements

• Individual must be reliable.
• 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

• 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