What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dental Hygienist position at Dieringer Dental?
Job Overview
Looking to hire a Registered Dental Hygienist for Mondays and some Tuesdays. Who will help maintain patient healthy smiles through preventive care, assessments, and clear education. You’ll work closely with the dental team to deliver attentive care in general dentistry, using sound clinical judgment and careful documentation.
Your impact: By identifying oral health concerns early and explaining practical care steps, you help patients and families make informed decisions about their dental health.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients, review medical records, document findings in electronic health records (EHR), and record vital signs as needed.
- Provide preventive dental care, take dental X-rays as directed, and follow infection control and aseptic technique standards.
- Educate patients, including children and caregivers, on oral hygiene, treatment plans, and preventive care.
- Use Eaglesoft, Dentrix for electronic medical record (EMR) systems; complete documentation review and coding tasks within the role’s scope.
Qualifications
- Current Registered Dental Hygienist license required; meet applicable requirements for dental X-rays and patient care.
- Clinic experience preferred.
- Knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, patient assessment, and dental equipment.
- Demonstrated patient care and client communication skills; able to work effectively with pediatric patients.
- Understanding of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), patient confidentiality, EHR management, infection prevention and control, and healthcare infection prevention practices.
Work Location: In person