Dental Hygienist (RDH)-Staples Mill

Company: Virginia Family Dentistry
Location: Glen Allen
Posted on: January 22, 2025

Job Description:

Virginia Family Dentistry is looking for a Full-time (4 or 5 days) or Part-time Hygienist to join our Staples Mill location in the greater Richmond, Virginia area! Typical work hours are 8 am - 5 pm.We have other Richmond area locations available for Full-time, Part-time and Temporary positions. We are accepting applications from Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) in the state of Virginia AND recent hygiene school graduates awaiting licensure.About UsVirginia Family Dentistry is a multi-specialty dental practice serving the greater Richmond area. For 50 years, we continue to proudly provide safe, quality dental care to our community. We are a private dentist-owned practice with 450+ employees, 17 locations, and 70 general dentists and dental specialists. Although we are large, our individual locations have their own personality, pace, and style. As your life and schedule changes, you can find the right office and location to meet your needs!Community Virginia Family Dentistry aims to be an active partner in the communities we serve. Our offices collectively participate in hundreds of sponsorships, local health fairs, school presentations, and donation drives throughout the year. We encourage staff to participate in community enrichment projects.Benefits Full-time employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including:Health InsuranceDental care for employee and immediate family, including, virtually all dental services such as orthodontics, implants, root canal treatments, cosmetic, etc.Vision insuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityLife InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts401(k) Plan with Company MatchPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysScrubs ProvidedContinuing Education: free in-house and allowance for reimbursementPaid Yearly Hygiene License RenewalReferral Bonus ProgramAbility to Transfer Between LocationsPractice-wide Team Building Events and Fun Clinical Requirements for Dental Hygienist (RDH)CPR certified (American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for healthcare providers)High degree of skill with hand instrumentation and ultrasonic insertsExperience in digital radiographs and Dentrix Enterprise electronic patient records preferredScaling and Root planingCertified to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. If needed, Virginia Family Dentistry will compensate for certification and continued learningEssential FunctionsReview daily schedule, prepare operatory, seat patient, review and update medical historyPerform oral cancer screening, take x-rays, and administer fluoride treatmentPerform prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planning, comprehensive periodontal charting to include probing depths, bleeding, suppuration, mobility, furcation grade, and recession, any periodontal therapy and sealants as necessaryEducate patient on oral healthCommunicate the dentist's treatment plan with patient and front deskSchedule future hygiene appointments with the patientRecord all clinical notes and treatment in DentrixComply with OSHA, HIPAA, State Board, and sterilization requirementsAt Virginia Family Dentistry, our hygienists are held to a high-quality standard in all aspects of dental care. They are all team players, manage time efficiently, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Hygienist role will effectively deliver care in a way that ensures patient satisfaction and improves oral health. The hygienist provides ongoing care through education, treatment, reinforcement of doctor's treatment plans, and by diligently following Virginia Family Dentistry's Standard of Care. Virginia Family Dentistry does not ask Hygienists to sell specific products to patients.Virginia Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer.by Jobble

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