Dental Hygienist
About the role
Smiles of Longview is looking for a full-time Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team. If you're looking for a four-day workweek, competitive pay, strong benefits, and a practice where you can build real relationships with patients, we'd love to connect. Our approach is personal. We take the time to understand our patients, help them feel comfortable, and give them the information they need to make confident decisions about their health.
Smiles of Longview is a modern family practice focused on preventive care, patient education, and long-term relationships. Our hygienists play an important role in helping patients understand their periodontal health, stay ahead of disease, and connect their oral health with their overall well-being. You'll work closely with an experienced clinical team in a practice built around compassionate, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care
- Complete periodontal assessments and charting
- Perform prophylaxis and scaling and root planing as appropriate
- Take diagnostic dental x-rays
- Educate patients about periodontal health, prevention, and home care
- Have meaningful oral-systemic health conversations
- Build long-term patient relationships
- Use modern technology, including DentalAI, to support patient education
- Collaborate closely with the doctor and clinical team
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Help create a comfortable, positive experience for every patient
Requirements
- Active Washington Dental Hygienist license, or eligibility for licensure
- CPR/BLS certification
- Strong clinical hygiene skills
- Commitment to thorough, high-quality care