Job Description
Job Description
Registered Dental Hygienist – Colchester, VT
Location: Colchester, VT
Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Schedule
Monday–Thursday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
We are open to both full-time and part-time candidates and are happy to discuss a schedule that works well for the right hygienist.
Compensation
- $45–$55/hour, based on experience
- Annualized Base Compensation: Approximately $74,880–$114,400/year, depending on hourly rate and weekly hours
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
Position Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and patient-focused Registered Dental Hygienist to join our established dental practice in Colchester, Vermont.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hygienist who values having the appropriate amount of time to provide thoughtful, high-quality patient care. Our hygiene department operates on a single-column schedule with a full hour dedicated to each hygiene appointment, allowing you to focus on your patient without the pressure of running between multiple chairs.
Additionally, all new patients are initially scheduled with the doctor for their comprehensive examination. If hygiene treatment is needed, patients are then scheduled for a separate hygiene visit. This means hygienists are not expected to complete a new-patient exam and cleaning within the same appointment.
We're looking for someone who enjoys developing long-term patient relationships and wants to be part of a collaborative practice where quality of care comes first.
Hygiene Model
- Single-column hygiene
- 60-minute hygiene appointments
- No double-booked hygiene schedule
- New patients are initially seen on the doctor's schedule
- New patients are reappointed separately for their hygiene visit
- Opportunity to focus on comprehensive preventive and periodontal care
- Collaborative relationship between hygiene and doctor teams
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care
- Perform dental prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, and other hygiene procedures within the scope of practice
- Complete periodontal assessments and oral cancer screenings
- Take diagnostic radiographs as clinically indicated
- Educate patients regarding oral hygiene, periodontal health, and preventive care
- Review and update patient medical and dental histories
- Maintain accurate and thorough clinical documentation
- Collaborate with doctors and clinical team members regarding patient treatment needs
- Follow appropriate infection control and clinical safety standards
- Help create a comfortable and positive experience for every patient
Qualifications
- Active Vermont Dental Hygienist license or eligibility to obtain Vermont licensure
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Strong patient communication and education skills
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
- Ability to work collaboratively with doctors and other members of the clinical team
- Dependable, professional, and interested in becoming part of a long-term practice team
Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible employees and include:
- 401(k) with employer match
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Holiday pay
- Continuing Education allowance
- Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
- Consistent Monday–Thursday schedule
- No Fridays or weekends
About the Area
Colchester offers an excellent quality of life in northwestern Vermont, with convenient access to Burlington, Lake Champlain, and the surrounding communities of Chittenden County. The area combines the convenience of being close to Vermont's largest employment and cultural center with easy access to skiing, hiking, boating, biking, and year-round outdoor recreation.
With Burlington just minutes away and the Green Mountains within easy reach, Colchester is an attractive location for hygienists looking to combine a rewarding dental career with Vermont's outdoor lifestyle.