What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hygiene Assistant position at Yorkshire Family Dentistry?
About the Practice
Yorkshire Family Dentistry is a fun-loving, patient focused office that provides care for both adults and children! We are dedicated to providing comprehensive family dentistry in Yorktown, Virginia with the best services for over 18 years to families and individuals on the Peninsula! We create a warm, freindly, and calm atmosphere at our dental office to eliminate fear and anxiety for all ages. Yorkshire Family Dentistry's mission is to make people happy and healthy. We offer employment opportunities that promote professional, personal, and financial growth. Our focus is all on people: our team and our patients. We are clinicians, educators, problem solvers, smilers, and laughers!
Responsibilities
The Hygiene Assistant is responsible for assisting the hygienist in clinical and administrative duties, including prepare patient for procedure or exam, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist during dental procedures.
- Assist the hygienist with all dental hygiene procedures including but not limited to take directions from doctor, hygienist, performing patient oral evaluations, take, develop and mount accurate and high-quality X-rays, various laboratory duties including provisional
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality according to the HIPAA guidelines
- Adhere to safety guidelines/procedures to OSHA and practice standards
Qualifications
- Dental assistant certification where required
- X-ray certification
- Nitrous oxide certification preferred
- Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA, BLS and infection control training as required by law
- Experience with relevant dental software
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits Offered
In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.
Requisition Number
2025-14408