Dental Hygienist

DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED FOR ARLINGTON VIRGINIA OFFICE

We are seeking to hire a Dental Hygienist to join our team!

We are hiring a Dental Hygienist for our growing dental practice. You will assist the dentist in various procedures and operations of x-ray machines. To do well in this role, you should have a current state hygiene license and previous experience as a dental hygienist.

Compensation Package
- Schedule
- Dental Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using dental instruments to clean accretions, calcareous deposits, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums.

• Noting and reviewing patient medical history.

• Using probes to examine and locate periodontal recessed gums and other signs of gum disease.

• Recording dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentists.

• Maintaining dental equipment and x-ray machine.

• Feeling and visually examining gums for signs of disease, sores, and other dental health issues.

• Promoting preventative dental care to improve patient oral health care.

• Applying fluorides and other dental decay prevention agents.

• Working with dentists and dental assistants.

• Maintaining a dental hygiene program for patients.

Dental Hygienist Requirements and Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited hygiene program.

• State hygiene license.

• Current CPR certificate.

• Ability to administer local anesthetic agents.

• Able to use an x-ray machine.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Comfortable using computers for a variety of tasks.

• Knowledgeable about oral hygiene and dental health.

Please Apply Today!

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, PTO, Bonuses

Compensation:

• $75-$80/hour