Dental Hygienist
Star Dental Partners · Chantilly, VA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareInternship
Why You’ll Love Working at Mike Yeo, DDS
At Mike Yeo, DDS in Chantilly, VA, you’ll join a collaborative team that values your voice, work‑life balance, and professional growth. The practice offers a patient‑centered approach, a supportive culture, modern facilities, clinical autonomy, and leadership that respects your ideas.
Responsibilities
- Review patients’ medical and dental history.
- Take high‑quality X‑rays and train to become proficient in high‑resolution digital imaging.
- Educate patients on oral health, hygiene, and oral‑systemic connections.
- Document existing restorations, identify areas of concern, and co‑diagnose to educate patients.
- Administer prophylactic and periodontal scaling, and deliver antimicrobial agents.
- Conduct oral cancer, saliva, and caries‑risk screenings; recommend appropriate treatments/therapies.
- Train to become proficient in digital scanning, leading‑edge diagnostics, and periodontal therapies/technologies.
- Collaborate with medical and dental providers to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Educate patients on treatment plans, insurance, and payment collection.
- Partner with the business team on hygiene schedule management and accountability.
- Maintain a positive rapport with patients and team members.
Requirements
- Active Virginia Dental Hygienist License (required).
- Minimum 2 + years of RDH clinical experience.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Willingness to maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Infection Control training.
- Strong communication skills and solid knowledge of dental health for patient education.
- Eagerness to learn new therapy treatments through hands‑on training.
- Positive, team‑oriented attitude and strong collaboration skills.
Compensation
- $10,000 sign‑on bonus.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Monthly performance incentive program.
Schedule
- Monday – Friday: 9:15 am – 5:00 pm (1‑hour lunch break).
- Saturday: 9:45 am – 2:00 pm (flexible to discuss days/hours).
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave, and jury duty.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Short‑term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Pet insurance.
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage with wellness incentives.