Dental Hygienist; RDH

Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers is a national network of dental implant centers founded in 2005. We are seeking a highly skilled Dental Hygienist to join our team. This is a part‑time position (2 days per week – Monday/Thursday or Wednesday/Thursday). Compensation is $50–$60 per hour.

• Promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

• Work in partnership with the doctor to capture prosthodontic exam information to be used for implant treatment planning.
• Work in partnership with our Sales Consultants to ensure that world‑class patient care is delivered and revenue targets are achieved.
• Prepare the treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepare patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
• Provide information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
• Select materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient’s oral health.
• Complete dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth, from beneath gum margins, around abutments and restorations of implant crowns/bridges and around abutments and beneath full‑arch fixed implant restorations.
• Detect disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gingiva and oral/peri‑implant mucosa using probes to locate periodontal and peri‑implant disease; assessing levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies.
• Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity‑preventing agents.
• Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges.
• Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
• Educate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
• Document dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserve dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• At least 3 years experience as a hygienist.
• Experience selling dental hygiene products with a proven sales record.
• Dental implant experience strongly desired, particularly with fixed full‑arch prostheses.
• Commitment to providing world‑class patient experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (email and contact management; Windows preferred).
• Professional appearance.
• Use of Dental Technology, Dental Health Maintenance, Infection Control, Health Promotion and Maintenance.
• Creating a safe, effective environment.
• Listening, teamwork, thoroughness, self‑development.

Mid‑Senior level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care