Registered Dental Hygienist – Assisted Hygiene
A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with a busy, patient-focused dental practice seeking an experienced Registered Dental Hygienist. This is an assisted-hygiene position in a high-volume office serving a large Denti-Cal patient population.
The ideal candidate is efficient, compassionate, and comfortable maintaining excellent clinical standards in a fast-paced environment. The hygienist will receive assistance with room turnover, X-rays, sterilization, and other permitted duties to support an efficient patient schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal care
- Perform adult and pediatric prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, periodontal maintenance, and fluoride treatments
- Review patient health histories and complete periodontal charting
- Assess patients’ oral health and communicate clinical findings to the dentist
- Educate patients regarding oral hygiene and recommended treatment
- Maintain complete and accurate clinical documentation
- Work efficiently within an assisted-hygiene schedule
- Collaborate with the dentist, dental assistants, and front-office team
- Follow all OSHA, infection-control, and California Dental Practice Act requirements
Practice Details:
- One-provider dental practice
- Four operatories
- Assisted-hygiene model
- High-volume, heavy Denti-Cal patient population
- Adult and pediatric patients
- Supportive office culture
- Modern dental equipment
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Current California Registered Dental Hygienist license
- Current CPR certification
- Previous experience in a high-volume dental practice preferred
- Experience serving Denti-Cal patients strongly preferred
- Confidence performing scaling and root planing and managing periodontal patients
- Ability to provide compassionate care to patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Strong communication, time-management, and clinical documentation skills
- Comfortable working within an assisted-hygiene model
ScheduleÂ
Hours: Mon–Wednesday-Thursday-Friday , 9 AM–6 PM (Can be part time if needed)Â
Employment Type: 3-4 Days Part-Time
Benefits
Dental,Holiday Pay,Bonus Structure,401K
Supportive office culture and modern equipment
Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
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