Registered Dental Hygienist – Growth Team, Flexible Schedule

West Dakota Dental Partners; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Carpenter Dental is seeking a qualified Registered Dental Hygienist to fit our culture of excellence. We treat patients aged 2 and up, with a focus on periodontal care and co-diagnosis with dentists.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient education, accurate charting, and teamwork in a growth-minded practice. The ideal candidate holds an SD license, with strong preference for local anesthetic and nitrous certification/experience, and is prepared to collaborate with a supportive hygienist team

Qualifications

• SD license with strong preference for local anesthetic and nitrous certification/experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and instruments; sterile and sharpen instruments.
• Obtain medical history to assess oral health implications.
• Gather diagnostic images (photos, x-rays, intraoral photos) and charting to assist plan and diagnosis.
• Use ultrasonic scalers, hand scalers and polishers to remove biofilm.
• Educate patients about oral health and recommend treatment to support dentist's diagnosis.
• Present thorough treatment plans and discuss procedures and finances with patients.
• Schedule patients for their next hygiene appointment.
• Learn Curve Dental cloud-based dental software.
• Maintain OSHA protocols before, during, and after care.
• Document all pertinent appointment details accurately.

Skills

SD license

Local anesthesia

Nitrous certification

Tools

Curve Dental

Job description

Carpenter Dental is seeking a qualified Registered Dental Hygienist to fit our culture of excellence. We treat patients aged 2 and up, with a focus on periodontal care and co-diagnosis with dentists.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient education, accurate charting, and teamwork in a growth-minded practice. The ideal candidate holds an SD license, with strong preference for local anesthetic and nitrous certification/experience, and is prepared to collaborate with a supportive hygienist team