Registered Dental Hygienist; RDH

Full

Job Description:

Dakota Regional Periodontics

About Dakota Regional Periodontics (DRP) is a highly-respected, specialized periodontal office located in Rapid City, SD. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, evidence-based care to our patients, focusing on the health and restoration of gums and bone—the foundation of all good dentistry. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term relationships with both our patients and our team, offering a supportive environment where our staff can grow their skills and excel in periodontics.

DRP is seeking a qualified Registered Dental Hygienist to join our established team and contribute to our culture of excellence. Everyone on our team believes healthy gums and bone are the foundation of good dentistry. We are looking for a hygienist with a passion for treating periodontal disease and becoming a foundational team member to include co-diagnosis with our Periodontist.

• Maintain equipment and instruments—sterile and sharpen instruments.
• Obtain current medical history of conditions and medications and use this information to determine oral health implications.
• Gather diagnostic images to include patient photos, x-rays, intraoral photos, and accurate charting (dental and perio) to assist in thorough treatment planning and diagnosis.
• Perfect and refine clinical skills to adequately remove biofilm using ultrasonic scalers, hand scalers, and polishers.
• Intelligently educate the patient about conditions of their oral health and recommend treatment to anticipate the Doctor’s diagnosis.
• Present patient with a thorough treatment plan and answer questions about procedures and finances.
• Ensure patients are properly scheduled for their next hygiene appointment.
• Be flexible to learn our cloud-based dental software:
  Dentrix.
• Maintain rigorous infection control and sterilization standards before, during, and after patient care.
• Document all pertinent information about the patient’s appointment with precise detail.

• Generous Profit Sharing Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical Insurance
• Employee Dental Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays (7 days + Birthday)
• Continuing Education & Paid Training

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 26 – 32 per week

• Registered Dental Hygienist License in South Dakota (Required)

Rapid City, SD 57702 (Required)

Rapid City, SD 57702:
Relocate before starting work (Required)

In person