Dental Hygienist

Dental Hygienist

Midlothian Family Dentistry's mission is to improve lives by providing superior dentistry with a compassionate patient experience. Our core values (improving lives, innovation, superior quality, leadership) guide our behavior, decisions, and actions, and serve as our cultural cornerstone. Our well-recognized practice has been in the Midlothian, VA area for forty years, and we have a reputation for offering caring and compassionate dentistry to a range of patients. Our experienced clinical team is thoroughly trained and tested on the latest innovations, so our patients can relax knowing they are receiving the best care possible. We look forward to you joining our team where you can work four days a week alongside the best dentists and hygienists in the industry.

Job Description

• Perform licensed hygiene procedures and educate patients.
• Manage the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
• Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
• Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered.
• Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
• Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

Requirements

• Dental hygiene certification from an accredited dental hygiene school.
• Current hygiene license where employed.
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS, and infection control training as required by law.
• Experience with dental software.

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits.
• Long- and short-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% matching.
• Holiday pay and paid time off.
• Continuing education offered at no charge.
• Positive work environment and hygiene culture coaching.