Sample posting
We are a general dental practice in our area looking for a registered dental hygienist to run their own column with a mix of PPO and fee-for-service patients.
What you will do
- Prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance
- Periodontal charting and radiographs to the doctor’s protocol
- Patient education on home care and recommended treatment
- Fluoride, sealants and other preventive care within your licence
- Accurate notes and a hand-off to the doctor for every exam
What you need
- Active dental hygiene licence in our state
- Local anaesthesia permit where the state requires one for the duties above
- CPR certification
- Comfortable with the practice’s software and digital radiography
Nice to have
- Laser or perio-therapy training
- Pediatric experience
- Bilingual
Pay: $40.18 to $52.16 per hour
Dental Hygienist interview questions
- How long are your adult prophy appointments now, and is that enough time?
- Talk me through how you decide a patient needs SRP rather than a prophy.
- How do you bring up recommended treatment without it sounding like a sales pitch?
- What does a well-run hygiene schedule look like to you?
- Tell me about a patient who was anxious. What did you change?
- How do you work with the doctor on exams when they are running behind?
- What would you want from this job that your last one did not give you?
- How many days a week do you want to work, and is that firm?
- What charting and imaging software have you used?
Scoring rubric
- Clinical judgement: Clear criteria for perio diagnosis and treatment. Score 1–5.
- Patient communication: Explains findings in plain words; no pressure. Score 1–5.
- Schedule fit: Wants the days and hours the column actually needs. Score 1–5.
- Teamwork: Practical about exam timing and hand-offs. Score 1–5.
- Reliability: Stable history, clear reasons for each move. Score 1–5.