Dental Hygienist
Company: River Run Dental
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: November 19, 2024
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Job Description:
About the Practice:At River Run Dental in Charlottesville, we
believe that each patient's dental needs are unique. To that end,
we focus on providing a thorough assessment of each patient's
dental needs and then developing a plan for achieving and
maintaining optimum dental health. Whether our patients are two or
one hundred two, our patients can expect the same high quality,
compassionate, personalized care. Our experienced staff loves
working with children and patients of all ages.Job Description:
10,000 Sign On Bonus Responsibilities:The dental hygienist is
responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating
patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as
directed by the dentist.Establish and maintain continued patient
care relationships.Verify/document patient health history and
educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as
procedures and services offered.Perform clinical hygiene functions
including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic
x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child
prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing
possible restorative treatments with the doctor.Determine needs and
perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as
needed.Qualifications:Dental hygiene certification from accredited
dental hygiene school.Current hygiene license where
employed.Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control
training as required by law.Experience with dental
software.Benefits Offered:As a key part of our patient care team,
our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package
that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term
disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay
and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work
environment, and hygiene culture coaching.Salary Range: $40-$50
Requisition Number: 8
Keywords: River Run Dental, Roanoke , Dental Hygienist, Healthcare , Charlottesville, Virginia
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