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Dental Hygienist

Lightwave Dental
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025
Midgette Dentistry is a well-established dental practice known for our friendly atmosphere and dedicated team. Our office is committed to providing top-notch dental care while building relationships and ensuring our patients have a positive and enjoyable experience. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and lively workplace for our staff. Join our team and be part of a fun, dynamic office where your skills and passion for dental care will be valued, appreciated, and rewarded!

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.
  • 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.


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.

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