Dental Hygienist

Job overview

Dental Hygienist at Tend in Washington, DC. This is an onsite position with a salary range of $62-$72 USD per hour, plus a monthly bonus. Tend is a modern dental studio focused on patient experience and clinical excellence. This role exists to provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal care to patients, collaborating with a dental assistant to optimize schedules and ensure high-quality patient experiences.

What you'll do

• Deliver comprehensive preventive and periodontal care, including prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing (SRP), gingivitis scaling, oral cancer screenings, Itero scan, sealants, Zoom whitening, Perio Protect, Curodont, fluoride treatments, and patient education.
• Collaborate with a dedicated dental assistant to optimize schedule, manage sterilization and room turnover, and support patient care and documentation.
• Partner with dentists for hygiene exams to identify and recommend treatment plans.
• Proactively drive hygiene production.
• Maintain strong relationships with patients.
• Collaborate with the broader studio team.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

What we're looking for

Education

Degree from an accredited dental hygiene program

Experience

Degree from an accredited dental hygiene program

Skills & competencies

dental hygienist

washington dc

onsite

full-time

preventive care

periodontal care

dental assistant support

ce opportunities

401k

pto

medical benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plan, PTO, Malpractice Insurance, CE & Professional Development

About the employer

Tend is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Sector: 62.