Registered Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part 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 in Ashland, WI seeks a Part-Time Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team. You will work alongside dentists to meet patients' oral health needs, providing cleaning, radiographs, and preventive education in a supportive setting.

The role emphasizes patient care, charting, records, and teamwork with flexible scheduling and benefits. Virginia licensure is referenced as a credential in some materials, with NEW GRADS welcome.

Qualifications

• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and has current Hygienist license.

Responsibilities

• Assess dental condition and needs using patient screening procedures and perio charting.
• Deliver direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures.
• Take patient vital signs.
• Perform routine cleaning and polishing.
• Take radiographs for diagnosis.
• Teach patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

Skills

Dental charting

Patient screening

Vital signs

X-rays

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Job description

Commonwealth Dentistryis looking for a Part Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Ashland 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.

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.

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 part 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