Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Premier Periodontics is seeking a passionate, clinically driven Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) for a Part-Time or Full-Time opportunity to join our patient-focused specialty team. As a specialty practice, our hygiene department is the backbone of our long-term patient care. In this role, you will provide advanced, high-level periodontal therapies, maintenance, and education to patients managing complex periodontal disease and dental implants.Whether you are looking for a steady part-time schedule or a robust full-time career path, we provide a supportive environment where you can practice elite clinical care. If you are an empathetic clinician who loves getting to the root of oral-systemic health, working with advanced technology, and building deep patient relationships, we want to welcome you to our team!

Primary Responsibilities

• Advanced Periodontal Therapy: Perform thorough periodontal scaling, root planing (SRP), localized antibiotic delivery (e.g., Arestin), and laser therapy according to clinical protocols. Utilize a perioscope to visually confirm root cleanliness, identify micro-calculus, and provide non-surgical, microscopic subgingival debridement.
• Implant Maintenance: Provide specialized assessment and care for single implants, bridges, and full-arch implant restorations (All-on-4), monitoring for signs of mucositis or peri-implantitis.
• Comprehensive Screenings: Conduct meticulous periodontal charting, oral cancer screenings, intraoral/extraoral exams, and take diagnostic digital radiographs.
• Patient Education & Advocacy: Educate patients on the oral-systemic health connection, customized home-care regimens, and the critical importance of their periodontal maintenance intervals.
• Treatment Collaboration: Partner closely with our Periodontists to co-diagnose changes in periodontal health, identify surgical or restorative needs, and seamlessly hand off patients to our Treatment Coordinators.
• Meticulous Documentation: Maintain precise, digital patient records in our practice management system, including detailed clinical notes, periodontal measurements, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in the State of Washington.
• Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification. Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide endorsements are required.
• Clinical Excellence: Deep understanding of the AAP (American Academy of Periodontology) staging and grading guidelines. Prior experience or training with perioscopy equipment is highly preferred, though hands-on clinical training will be provided.
• Experience: 1–2 years of clinical hygiene experience prefered. Experience working in a dedicated periodontics, oral surgery, or high-end prosthodontic practice is strongly preferred.
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with digital charts and digital X-rays (experience with Dentrix or Denticon is a major plus).
• Soft Skills: Exceptional chairside manner, high empathy for patients managing dental anxiety, and a highly collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Schedule & Location

• Status: Part-Time or Full-Time available (We are happy to discuss your ideal schedule). Our practice operates Tuesday – Friday.
• Hours: Typically, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Location: Primary placement will be at our Kirkland, WA location (flexibility to rotate or fill in between locations on occasion is highly valued).

Benefits & Compensation

• Highly competitive hourly pay (commensurate with specialty experience).
• $10,000 Hiring Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package available for eligible full-time schedules (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• 401(k) with a 3% match (after 1 year of meeting eligibility requirements).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Supportive, low-stress team environment with a focus on quality care over patient volume.
• Continuing education (CE) opportunities and on-the-job training in advanced periodontal protocols (including Perioscopy).
• Uniform allowance.

Apply TodayAt Premier Periodontics, we believe in giving our hygienists the time, tools, and support they need to deliver elite patient care. If you are ready to elevate your clinical career in a specialty setting, please submit your resume today!

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70 - $75