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Registered Dental Hygienist

Commonwealth Dentistry

Richmond, virginia


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Richmond 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 full 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

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