Hygienist Monday to Thursday
Company: Coast Dental
Location: Bonita Springs
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Job Purpose: Registered Dental Hygienists are
assigned duties and responsibilities which involve licensed
professional work providing dental hygiene services. A Registered
Dental Hygienist (RDH) implements appropriate standard of care
therapy, assists a dentist in providing hygiene, periodontal or
dental care and treatment, provides dental hygiene assessments,
creates treatment plans based on a dentist's diagnosis, and
provides oral and overall health care education and instruction to
patients. Duties and Responsibilities: Assess patients' teeth,
bone, and periodontal tissues indicating the presence of any
abnormalities or suspected diseases or conditions. Creates
periodontal treatment plans based on the dentist's diagnosis. Bring
to the immediate attention of the dentist any suspected lesion in
the mouth or on the teeth. Thoroughly remove soft and hard deposits
and extrinsic stain from teeth, using hand instruments, ultrasonic
cavitron inserts, and prophy handpieces. Instruct patients on good
oral hygiene practices, recommend appropriate products or devices
for patients' home care, and provide other health care education,
as necessary. Perform prophylaxis in the absence of periodontal
disease or gingivitis. Perform full mouth debridement, either as a
first stage gingivitis therapy or to remove interfering calculus to
further enable a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Perform scaling and root planning as a periodontal therapy. Place
locally administered antibiotics as supportive periodontal therapy.
Implement irrigation and desensitizing procedures or products as
adjunctive to periodontal therapy. Position and expose dental and
carpal radiographic film and sensors. Perform in-office whitening
procedures, including first application of gel, curing the gel, and
subsequent applications. Apply cavity-preventive agents, such as
fluorides and pit and fissure sealants. Make recommendations as to
patients' re-care interval and follow-up needs. All other duties
and responsibilities as assigned and allowed under applicable
Florida state laws and regulations. Background Screening
Requirement (Florida): If this is a FL position, the State of
Florida requires completion of a Level 2 background screening
through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). If you do
not currently have an active Level 2 screening, our Onboarding
Specialist will coordinate and schedule the screening for you. For
additional information, please visit the Florida Care Provider
Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ In accordance with HB 531.
Qualifications Must be licensed and in good standing with the
state. Associates or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene. Current
Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
certificate. Must be willing to partner with the dentist and work
well as a member of the total dental team. Should have visual
acuity and manual dexterity, since they use dental instruments
within a patient's mouth with little room for error.
Keywords: Coast Dental, Port Charlotte , Hygienist Monday to Thursday, Healthcare , Bonita Springs, Florida
