Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)ย
Compensation: $60 - $65
Schedule: Full Time
Location: West Long Island, NY
Practice Model: Assisted Hygieneย
Patient Mix: PPO / FFSย
Benefits Eligibility: Employees regularly scheduled to work 30+ hours per week may be eligible for benefits.ย
About the Roleย
United Dental Corporation is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our growing team in the vibrant West Long Island area.ย
We are looking for a hygienist who is passionate about patient education, preventive care, and delivering an exceptional patient experience.ย
Specific practice placement will be discussed during the interview process based on your experience, schedule preferences, geographic considerations, and business needs.ย
Candidates may be considered for multiple practices within the region.ย
What Your Day Looks Likeย
Weย utilizeย an assisted hygiene model designed to maximize efficiency while allowing hygienists to focus on patient care.ย
In this model:ย
- Patients are scheduled across two hygiene columnsย
- Dedicated clinical support assists with room turnover and patient flowย
- Assistants prepare treatment rooms and seat the next patient while the hygienist completes documentation and doctor handoffsย
- Doctor exams are integrated into the patient workflowย
- Established patient base and recall programย
- Modern technology and digital workflowsย
- Collaborative clinical environment focused on quality patient careย
- Opportunities to build long-term patient relationshipsย
What You'll Doย
- Perform dental prophylaxis and periodontal maintenanceย
- Conduct periodontal charting and assessmentsย
- Take diagnostic radiographsย
- Deliver patient education and oral hygiene instructionย
- Identifyย and communicate treatment needs to patients and providersย
- Maintainย accurateย clinical documentationย
- Support comprehensive patient care through collaboration with dentists and team membersย
- Promote preventive dentistry and long-term oral healthย
Requirements
Requiredย
- Active Dental Hygiene License in New York
- Local Anesthesia Certification (if applicable by state)ย
- Current CPR/BLS Certificationย
- Strong communicationย and patient education skillsย
- Commitment to quality patient careย
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environmentย
Preferredย
- Experience with assisted hygiene modelsย
- Experience in PPO, Fee-for-Service, and/or Medicaid environmentsย
- Experience with periodontal therapyย
- Experience with patient education and treatment acceptanceย
Benefits
Employees regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for:ย
- 401(k) with 4% Employer Matchย
- Continuing Education Supportย
Insurance benefitsย beginย the 1st of the month followingย 60 daysย of employment. Paid holidays become available afterย 90 daysย of employment.ย Benefitsย eligibility and waiting periods may apply.ย
Professional Developmentย
We believe in supporting the continued growth of our hygiene team.ย
Eligible hygienists may have access to:ย
- Continuing Education (CE) Supportย
- Professional Membership Reimbursementย
- Clinical Development Opportunitiesย
- Mentorship and Career Growth Opportunitiesย
- Training on New Technology and Treatment Modalitiesย
Professional development benefits may vary based on position, location, and eligibility requirements.ย
Why Join United Dental Corporation?ย
- Established Patient Baseย
- Assisted Clinical Supportย
- Doctor Support for Examsย
- Continuing Education Supportย
- Multi-State Practice Networkย
Apply Todayย
Ifย you'reย passionate about patient care and looking for an opportunity to grow with an established organization,ย we'dย love to hear from you.ย
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