Dental Hygienist - Everett

Location: Everett Practice

Position Type: Full Time

Schedule: 3 10‑hour days (30 hours per week)

Expected Hiring Range: $59 – $69 per hour

The Dental Hygienist works in collaboration with a dental team to provide dental care and education to patients. The Dental Hygienist will utilize interpersonal skills to motivate and partner with patients in maintaining oral health and preventing oral disease. All duties and functions will be performed within the parameters of their state’s Dental Practice Act, the Willamette Dental mission, evidence‑based treatment philosophy, and core values.

WD hygienists are encouraged to pursue education and gain the ultimate levels of licensure and certification allowed by each state’s Dental Practice Act. Fully credentialed hygienists present the greatest opportunity to provide exceptional care and help define the future dental mid‑level provider.

• Apply the dental hygiene process of care (Assessment, Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation) as a framework for care delivery.
• Gather accurate patient data for systemic and oral comprehensive assessment; perform at least the following: review of medical, dental and social history; take and/or update blood pressure; perform extra‑oral and intra‑oral exams; chart and record dental and periodontal findings; conduct risk assessment through patient interviewing; expose and evaluate diagnostic radiographs according to treatment guidelines and ALARA principles; document assessment findings in the Electronic Dental Records (EDR) system.
• Document assessment findings and communicate these findings with the doctor of record to establish a dental hygiene treatment plan.
• Communicate and reinforce the treatment plan to the patient; discuss additional costs associated with treatment and obtain patient consent.
• Render appropriate dental hygiene care as dictated by the treatment plan and the ethics of the profession, including but not limited to: explanation of procedure, alternatives, risks and answers to patient questions (PARQ); prophylaxis; scaling and polishing; scaling and root planning; oral health education and prognosis; nutritional counseling and prognosis; smoking cessation and prognosis; local anesthesia or N2O when necessary; preventative and therapeutic fluoride, sealants and restorations as needed according to individual state scope of practice.
• Engage and educate the patient as a partner in care; recommend self‑care based upon individual patient risks, conditions and capabilities.
• Continuously evaluate and counsel patients concerning oral health status and recommend modifications of the dental hygiene treatment plan to the doctor of record and the patient.
• Recommend patient products according to individual patient needs, risks and symptoms.
• Perform infection control procedures, including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate; utilize appropriate barrier techniques.
• Communicate effectively with dental teams and patients as an educator and advocate.
• Adhere to infection control policy and guidelines; utilize PPE and engineering controls appropriately.
• Assist coworkers, maintain operatory and sharpen instruments.
• Strict adherence to Willamette Dental’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policy, including N95 respirators and other PPE as required by regulatory bodies and company policy.
• Flexibility to travel to other WD locations within a reasonable range as described in our Travel Policy based on business need.
• Reliable and predictable attendance is essential.

Requires graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• Current BLS certification required.
• Current dental hygiene license in good standing.
• Local anesthesia endorsement; required.
• N2O permit; required and kept current.

The actual base pay offered will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the Company’s plan.