Dental Hygienist (RDH) - Atlee

Company: Virginia Family Dentistry
Location: Ashland
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

Virginia Family Dentistry is looking for a Part-Time (1-3 days) Dental Hygienist to join our Atlee office! *Signing bonus available*

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.

We have other Richmond area locations available for Full-time, Part-time and Temporary positions. We are accepting applications from Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) in the state of Virginia AND recent hygiene school graduates awaiting licensure.

About Us
Virginia Family Dentistry is a multi-specialty dental practice serving the greater Richmond area. For 50 years, we continue to proudly provide safe, quality dental care to our community. We are a private dentist-owned practice with 450+ employees, 17 locations, and 70 general dentists and dental specialists. Although we are large, our individual locations have their own personality, pace, and style. As your life and schedule changes, you can find the right office and location to meet your needs!

Community
Virginia Family Dentistry aims to be an active partner in the communities we serve. Our offices collectively participate in hundreds of sponsorships, local health fairs, school presentations, and donation drives throughout the year. We encourage staff to participate in community enrichment projects.

Clinical Requirements for Dental Hygienist (RDH)

CPR certified (American Heart Association, Basic Life Support for healthcare providers)
High degree of skill with hand instrumentation and ultrasonic inserts
Experience in digital radiographs and Dentrix Enterprise electronic patient records preferred
Scaling and Root planing
Certified to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia. If needed, Virginia Family Dentistry will compensate for certification and continued learning

Essential Functions

Review daily schedule, prepare operatory, seat patient, review and update medical history
Perform oral cancer screening, take x-rays, and administer fluoride treatment
Perform prophylaxis, debridement, scaling and root planning, comprehensive periodontal charting to include probing depths, bleeding, suppuration, mobility, furcation grade, and recession, any periodontal therapy and sealants as necessary
Educate patient on oral health
Communicate the dentist's treatment plan with patient and front desk
Schedule future hygiene appointments with the patient
Record all clinical notes and treatment in Dentrix
Comply with OSHA, HIPAA, State Board, and sterilization requirements

At Virginia Family Dentistry, our hygienists are held to a high-quality standard in all aspects of dental care. They are all team players, manage time efficiently, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Hygienist role will effectively deliver care in a way that ensures patient satisfaction and improves oral health. The hygienist provides ongoing care through education, treatment, reinforcement of doctor's treatment plans, and by diligently following Virginia Family Dentistry's Standard of Care. Virginia Family Dentistry does not ask Hygienists to sell specific products to patients.

Virginia Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer.

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