Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental Hygienist CW

• Forest Hill
• Richmond
• Richmond, VA 23225 Apply Overview Level Experienced Apply Description Commonwealth Dentistry is looking for a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Forest Hill office.

You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them

SMILE. S

• Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do) M
• Mastery of skills with on-the-job training I
• Integrity (doing the right thing all the time) L
• Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work
• happiness is always a choice) E
• Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance).

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime A Dental Hygienist for Commonwealth Dentistry works together with our dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patients.

DENTAL HYGIENIST KEY COMPETENCIES

Assess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting Delivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures Takes patient vital signs Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing Takes radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist Applies sealants and fluorides Electronic record keeping Documents patient dental history and chief complaint Records and reports pertinent observations Teaches patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care Cleans and sterilizes instruments Completes Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist Reviews and explains treatment plan and associates fees with patient Ability to articulate and express patients concerns to dentist Primary treatment coordinator Ancillary duties as needed Qualifications Requirements Dental Hygienist Essential Requirements

• Individual must be reliable. This is a full time position.
• Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene and has current Hygienist license for state of Virginia.

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• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment
• Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form Share job details to Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | © 2026 Paycom | All Rights Reserved.