Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental Hygienist - Alaska Advanced Dentistry Full-Time | 4 Days per Week About Us

Alaska Advanced Dentistry is a privately owned, full-service dental practice in Anchorage that has been providing dental care for all of Alaska for over 30 years. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We invest in advanced technology — including cone beam CT imaging and in-office 3D printing — and take pride in a clinical culture that values precision, professionalism, and genuine patient relationships.

We're looking for a skilled and personable Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team four days a week. This is a full-time role in a well-equipped, privately owned practice where your work is valued and your schedule is respected.

• Perform preliminary oral charting, triage, and comprehensive dental hygiene assessments.
• Alongside the dentist, formulate patient‑specific dental hygiene treatment plans.
• Remove calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from exposed and subgingival tooth surfaces (comprehensive scaling and debridement).
• Perform nonsurgical periodontal therapy (root planing) and administer localized periodontal therapeutic agents into gum pockets when appropriate.
• Removal of marginal overhangs on existing restorations.
• Administer local anesthetic agents safely and effectively (appropriate Alaska state certification required).
• Take and review radiographs, including digital X‑rays.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and support long‑term care planning.
• Document clinical findings accurately and collaborate with the doctor on patient care.
• Collaborate closely with the doctor and clinical team.
• Oversee patient recall duties, monitoring intervals to ensure patients return for timely routine care.
• Schedule future hygiene appointments and manage patient follow‑ups before they leave the chair.

• Active Alaska RDH license (or eligibility to obtain).
• Strong clinical skills and a warm, patient‑centered approach.
• Reliable, team‑oriented, and professional.
• Experience preferred — new grads with strong clinical training welcome.

• Competitive hourly rate to start, transitioning to a percentage of collections as your patient base builds.
• CE allowance.
• 401(k).
• Four‑day work week.