Registered Dental Hygienist

Job Summary:

The Travel Hygienist provides essential preventive and therapeutic oral health care to patients by cleaning, scaling, and polishing teeth, and actively treating infection and disease. In addition to standard RDH responsibilities, the Travel RDH supports multiple office locations within the company. They are assigned a home office and are required to travel regularly to at least two additional designated offices within a 7 mile radius.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential job duties as listed below.

Essential Duties:

Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment.

Assists with reporting and tracking as needed. Takes radiographs as directed by the doctor.

Records evaluation of periodontal conditions, occlusal relations and extent of prophylaxis on dental chart to ensure a complete diagnosis and proper treatment plan by the dentist according to ADA guidelines.

Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room.

Administers Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen to patients as applicable. Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models.

Applies non‑aerosol and non‑caustic topical agents and pit and fissure sealants.

Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth. Assists doctor during clinical exam and record findings and recommendations.

Performs oral cancer exam on all patients.

Scales, polishes, and applies fluoride to patient’s teeth. Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up,

decontamination, sterilizing and sharpening all instruments, cleaning hand pieces and room, restocking supplies.

Places and removes post‑extraction and periodontal dressings.

Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.

Utilizes intra-oral camera and/or intra oral scanner.

Evaluates gingival health and health of all oral tissue. Executes root planing and Myofunctional evaluations.

Educates patients on the importance of preventative care, the disease process and the role of bacteria; provides appropriate educational literature and instruction on home care.

Polishes restorations and appliances (partials, dentures, etc.). Administers temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns. Schedules patient’s next treatment appointment, or communicates with appropriate staff to ensure this is done before patient leaves the practice.

Implements and monitors recall system; contacts patients who are overdue for a recall.

Helps fill the patient schedule when there are openings to keep production levels high each day.

Additional Travel Responsibilities:

• Travels to and provides clinical support at two or more designated offices outside of the home office.
• Flexibly adapts to varying office teams, workflows, and patient bases.
• Communicates effectively with each office’s management and clinical teams.
• Ensures consistent quality of care and patient experience across all assigned locations.
• Tracks and submits mileage for reimbursement in accordance with company travel policy.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when exposed to stressful situations.

Skilled in the use of an ultrasonic.

Ability to take blood pressure, attach EKG leads, and read monitors.

Ability to perform scaling and root planning, take radiographs, and administer local anesthetic and Nitrous Oxide.

Knowledge of OSHA regulations and changes.

Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Skilled in the use of standard office equipment including: telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Practice Management software).

Ability to engender trust from the doctors, co-workers, and patients. Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients.

Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.

Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and accept constructive criticism.

Ability to collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and maintain confidentiality.

Ability to communicate and express thoughts and ideas competently. Ability to quickly grasp relevant concepts regarding duties and responsibilities.

Education / Experience:

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene.

Successfully passed Dental Hygiene board exam.

Special Requirements/Certifications/Licenses:

Valid X-ray certificate

Current RDH license

CPR & first aid certificate

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

May be required to lift up to 25 lbs. or roll a 90-pound machine on wheels from one area to another.

Hand-eye coordination and hand, arm, and finger mobility for detailed work with objects.

May be required to physically assist drowsy patients after anesthesia.

Active movement throughout the day: sitting, walking, standing, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, etc. (not a sedentary position).

Vision: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Hearing: able to satisfactorily communicate with patients, doctor, and other staff members to ensure that verbal communication is clearly understood, particularly during emergency situations.

Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or operate equipment.

May be required to administer CPR.

Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and radiation.

Exposure to moderate noise levels and hectic, fast-paced, high anxiety environments.

Additional or different duties may be assigned occasionally at employer’s discretion.

We strive to create an organizational culture where every employee has a voice, feels truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves, and is empowered and enabled to do their best work. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to creating such a culture.

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.