Dental Hygienist Job at Commonwealth Dentistry, Ashland, VA

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  • Commonwealth Dentistry
  • Ashland, VA

Job Description

The dentist and the dental hygienist work together to meet the oral health needs of patients. Some of the services provided by dental hygienists may include:

  • patient screening procedures; such as assessment of oral health conditions, review of the health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse
  • taking dental radiographs (x-rays)
  • removing calculus and plaque (hard and soft deposits) from all surfaces of the teeth
  • applying preventive materials to the teeth (e.g., sealants and fluorides)
  • teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)  counseling patients about good nutrition and its impact on oral health  making impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth used by dentists to evaluate patient treatment needs)  performing documentation and office management activities *

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Requirements

License/Certification:

  • Registered Dental Hygienist license in Virginia (Required)

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Bonus Structure
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours,

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