Dental Hygienist
Alliance Medical Center Inc.·Healdsburg, California
Alliance Medical Center Inc.·Healdsburg, California
Provide comprehensive periodontal care, including cleaning teeth and examining oral areas for signs of disease. Educate patients on oral hygiene and maintain strict sterilization and disinfection protocols in the operatory.
Under the supervision of the Dentist, the Dental Hygienist provides comprehensive periodontal care including clean teeth and examines oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease.
May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants in addition to the following duties: Educates patients regarding dental procedures, home care and post-op instructions.
Monitors and reinforces instrument sterilization and operatory disinfection and barrier control.
Documents procedures in patient charts.
Reviews patient’s health histories Provides comprehensive periodontal care to patients including scaling, root planning, prophylaxis and education
The Dental Hygienist at Alliance Medical Center has the following qualifications and skills: Satisfactory completion of accredited Dental Hygienist program Registered dental hygienist license, x-ray license, and current CPR certification One year experience in Dental Office or Clinic preferred Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred Wisdom/EPIC EHR skills a plus Sensitivity to the needs and situations of a multi-cultural, low income population and a desire to work within this population *Please note that positions at AMC are benefitted at .75 FTE and above (30-32 hours). For more information on benefits at AMC please review the summary of benefits at AMC's website www.alliancemed.org/careers/
Signing bonus of $10k.
Market context
California dental hygienist openings are often driven by steady outpatient and preventive care needs, so employers typically look for licensed candidates who can start with minimal onboarding. This role is competitive because it requires an accredited Dental Hygiene degree, a valid California Registered Dental Hygiene license, CPR certification, and two years of related experience. Before applying, confirm your license and experience details match the posting; the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.
