At River Run Dental Spa in Richmond, our dentists are a collection of the best, and we aren't the only ones who think so. In fact, our dental spa is consistently voted a Richmond favorite by other local dental professionals as well as the general public. We invest in our doctors and staff so that they can continually provide exceptional care for their patients.
Position Summary :
The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.
Responsibilities :
- Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships
- Verify / document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene / health / disease as well as procedures and services offered
- Perform clinical hygiene functions including but not limited to : exposing / evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult / child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor
- Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed
Qualifications :
Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene schoolCurrent hygiene license where employedMaintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by lawExperience with dental software