# Registered Dental Hygienist

> Commonwealth Dentistry · Chesterfield, United States · — · Posted 2026-04-29

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Commonwealth Dentistry** is looking for a Full Time Registered Dental Hygienist for our Chesterfield office.

You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)  
M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training  
I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)  
L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)  
E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance).

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

A Dental Hygienist for Commonwealth Dentistry works together with our dentists to meet the oral health needs of our patients.

**DENTAL HYGIENIST KEY COMPETENCIES**

-   Assess dental condition and needs of patient using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental charting, and perio charting
-   Delivers direct patient care using established dental hygienist procedures
-   Takes patient vital signs
-   Performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning and polishing
-   Takes radiographs required for diagnosis of treatment needs by the dentist
-   Applies sealants and fluorides
-   Electronic record keeping
-   Documents patient dental history and chief complaint
-   Records and reports pertinent observations
-   Teaches patients how to prevent tooth decay and gum disease through proper diet and oral home care
-   Cleans and sterilizes instruments
-   Completes Treatment Plan as prescribed by the dentist
-   Reviews and explains treatment plan and associates fees with patient
-   Ability to articulate and express patients concerns to dentist
-   Primary treatment coordinator
-   Ancillary duties as needed

## Requirements

**Dental Hygienist Essential Requirements**

·Individual must be reliable. This is a part time position.

· Completed dental hygiene certificate program or Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and has current Hygienist license for state of Virginia. NEW GRADS WELCOME!

· Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment

· Ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices

· Ability to demonstrate teamwork approach to job responsibilities

· Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness

· Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail

· Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments with a positive approach

· Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions

· Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals and written correspondence

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

## Benefits

-   401(k)
-   **Flexible Schedule**
-   **Bonus Structure**
-   Dental insurance
-   Employee assistance program
-   Flexible spending account
-   Health insurance
-   Health savings account
-   Life insurance
-   **Paid time off**
-   Referral program
-   Retirement plan
-   Vision insurance

## Apply

[Apply at Commonwealth Dentistry](https://apply.workable.com/commonwealth-dentistry/j/D3301DBAAA/apply)

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