Dental Hygienist with $25,000 Retention Bonus

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3326 Taylor Rd, Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA, US Until 8/23/2026 First posted September 9, 2025 Last posted September 9, 2025
Job description

About the Practice

At Modern Family Dentistry, we have a team of dental experts to help our patients achieve the best in oral health by being dedicated to patient-centered care. We are delighted to provide our patients with care and attention that helps them feel at ease. Our doctors and staff are unwavering in their commitment to bring our patients the best dental care.

Responsibilities

The dental hygienist is responsible for performing licensed hygiene procedures, educating patients, and management of the nonsurgical periodontal program as directed by the dentist.

  • Establish and maintain continued patient care relationships.
  • Verify/document patient health history and educate patients about oral hygiene/health/disease as well as procedures and services offered.
  • Perform clinical hygiene functions including, but not limited to: exposing/evaluating diagnostic x-rays, taking and recording blood pressure, adult/child prophylaxis, non-surgical periodontal therapy, and co-assessing possible restorative treatments with the doctor.
  • Determine needs and perform sealant placement, Arestin, and fluoride treatments as needed.

Qualifications

  • Dental hygiene certification from accredited dental hygiene school.
  • Current hygiene license where employed.
  • Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law.
  • Experience with dental software.

Benefits Offered

As a key part of our patient care team, our dental hygienists are offered a substantial benefits package that includes health and dental benefits, long- and short-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, holiday pay and paid time off, CEs offered at no charge, positive work environment, and hygiene culture coaching.

Salary Range

$50

Requisition Number

2025-16737
About this role

Summary

Perform dental hygiene procedures, educate patients, manage periodontal program, and support dental treatments.

Job title

Dental Hygienist

Experience level

certified professional

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Chesapeake, VA; on-site work only

Salary

$50

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

dental hygiene certificationlicenseOSHAHIPAABLSdental software

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

dental hygieneoral healthperiodontal therapydental software
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site
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