Willamette Dental · 1 day ago
Dental Hygienist - Bellingham
Bellingham, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$57/hr - $66/hrWillamette Dental is a dental care provider that focuses on patient education and care. The Dental Hygienist will work collaboratively with a dental team to provide care and education to patients, ensuring adherence to state regulations and the company's mission.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Apply the dental hygiene process of care (Assessment, Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation) as a framework for care delivery
Gather accurate patient data for systemic and oral comprehensive assessment; perform at least
Review of medical, dental and social history
Take and/or update blood pressure
Perform extra-oral and intra-oral exams
Chart and record dental and periodontal findings
Conduct risk assessment through patient interviewing
Expose and evaluate diagnostic radiographs that are appropriate within treatment guidelines and ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) guidelines
Document assessments findings in Electronic Dental Records (EDR) system
Document assessment findings and communicate these findings with the doctor of record to establish a dental hygiene treatment plan
Communicate and reinforce the treatment plan to the patient; discuss additional costs associated with treatment and obtain patient consent
Render appropriate dental hygiene care as dictated by the treatment plan and ethics of the profession; perform at least, but not limited to:
Explanation of Procedure, Alternatives, Risks and answer patient questions (PARQ)
Prophy
Scaling and polishing
Scaling and root planning
Oral health education and prognosis
Nutritional counseling and prognosis
Smoking cessation and prognosis
Local anesthesia or N2O when necessary
Preventative and therapeutic fluoride, sealants and restorations as needed according to individual state scope of practice
Engage and educate the patient as a partner in care; recommend self-care based upon individual patient risks, conditions and capabilities
Continuously evaluate and counsel patient concerning oral health status and recommend modifications of the dental hygiene treatment plan to the doctor of record and the patient
Recommend patient products according to individual patient needs, risks and symptoms
Perform infection control procedures including disinfection and sterilization as appropriate; utilize appropriate barrier techniques
Communicate effectively with dental teams and patients as an educator and advocate
Adhere to infection control policy and guidelines; utilize PPE and engineering controls appropriately
Assist coworkers, maintain operatory and sharpen instruments
Strict adherence to Willamette Dental’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policy. This includes, but is not limited to the use of N95 respirators and other PPE as required by regulatory bodies and company policy
Flexibility to travel to other WD locations within a reasonable range as described in our Travel Policy as needed based on business need
Reliable and predictable attendance is essential. Willamette Dental cannot efficiently provide services to our members and patients without our employees being at work at their scheduled work time
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program
Current BLS certification required
Current dental hygiene license in good standing
Local anesthesia endorsement; required
N2O permit; required and kept current
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with 5% match
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles)
Employee assistance program
Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually.
Company
Willamette Dental
Willamette Dental Group is an multi-specialty group dental practice.
Founded in 1970
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eugene Skourtes
Co-Founder and CEO
Y
Yuen Chin
Chief Financial Officer
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2025-04-04
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