Job Description
Job Description
Hygienist II – Senior Registered Dental Hygienist
Pay Range: $70–$75/hour
Minimum Requirement: Active California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license
Production Benchmark: Average Daily Production of approximately $1,500–$2,500/day
Promotion Benchmark: Sustained Average Daily Production of $2,500+/day over the prior 6 months, together with demonstrated clinical competency, periodontal care, quality, productivity, reappointment, patient retention, documentation, mentorship, and adherence to Company standards.
Includes all Hygienist I responsibilities and competencies. Hygienist II is expected to independently manage a broader range of preventive and periodontal needs while taking greater ownership of patient retention, reappointment, periodontal treatment completion, and clinical efficiency.
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Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within permitted scope and Company clinical standards.
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Perform prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, periodontal charting, and other permitted hygiene procedures.
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Complete thorough periodontal assessments and identify findings requiring dentist evaluation or additional treatment.
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Educate patients on oral health, periodontal disease, home care, recommended preventive and periodontal treatment, and appropriate continuing-care intervals.
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Partner with the dentist to support comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care while maintaining appropriate clinical judgment.
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Review patient charts, medical histories, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment needs.
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Maintain accurate, timely, and complete periodontal charting, clinical notes, and required documentation in Open Dental.
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Maintain efficient appointment flow, room turnover, sterilization, and operatory readiness.
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Maintain all required licenses, certifications, HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company clinical standards.
Additional Hygienist II Responsibilities
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Independently provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care across a broader range of patient needs.
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Consistently identify periodontal findings and provide clinically appropriate hygiene recommendations while partnering with the dentist on comprehensive patient care.
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Take greater ownership of hygiene reappointment, patient retention, and periodontal treatment completion through effective patient education and follow-up.
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Review charts, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment to proactively identify patient-care opportunities and gaps in care.
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Maintain strong hygiene productivity through appropriate periodontal care, efficient scheduling, treatment completion, and effective patient flow without compromising clinical quality.
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Demonstrate consistent periodontal charting, documentation, diagnosis support, and appropriate continuing-care recommendations.
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Mentor Hygienist I and clinical team members on hygiene workflows, periodontal protocols, patient education, clinical efficiency, and Company standards.