Registered Dental Hygienist - MONDAYS

Tourister Dental Associates; Warren (RI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Tourister Dental Associates in Warren, RI seeks a licensed Dental Hygienist to perform prophylaxis, periodontal assessments, take and interpret radiographs, apply sealants/fluoride, review medical histories, and educate patients. This in-person role requires clinical excellence and compassionate care.

You will develop tailored oral hygiene plans, screen for oral cancer, document findings, and collaborate with the supervising dentist.

Qualifications

• Licensed dental hygienist with proficiency in prophylaxis, scaling, root planing, and polishing.
• Experience documenting periodontal assessments and charting.
• Ability to review patient medical histories and identify systemic health issues affecting oral health.

Responsibilities

• Perform prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) including scaling, root planing, and polishing.
• Conduct comprehensive periodontal assessments with probing, charting, furcation assessment, and tissue evaluation.
• Take, process, and interpret dental radiographs and document findings.
• Apply preventive treatments such as sealants and fluoride varnishes.
• Document medical histories and review health updates affecting oral health.

Skills

Prophylaxis techniques

Periodontal assessment

Education

Dental Hygiene License

Tools

Dental radiography

Job description

• Perform prophylaxis (teeth cleaning) including scaling, root planing, and polishing to remove calculus, plaque, and stain
• Conduct comprehensive periodontal assessments including probing, charting, furcation assessment, and tissue evaluation
• Take, process, and interpret dental radiographs (bitewing, periapical, panoramic) and document findings
• Apply pit and fissure sealants, fluoride varnishes, and desensitizing agents as preventive treatments
• Document patient medical histories, review health updates, and identify systemic conditions that affect oral health
• Educate patients on oral hygiene techniques, interdental care, dietary habits, and tobacco cessation
• Develop and implement individualized oral hygiene care plans for patients with periodontal disease or special needs
• Place subgingival medications (Arestin, PerioChip) after scaling procedures per dentist prescription
• Screen for oral cancer and abnormal soft tissue findings, documenting and reporting to the supervising dentist
• Administer local anesthesia for scaling procedures in states where hygienist anesthesia is permitted by law

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

License/Certification:

• Dental Hygiene License (Required)

Work Location: In person