Dental Hygienist – Private Practice
Location: St. Augustine.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday.
Compensation: $45–$47 per hour.
Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time (4 days/week).
Position Overview:
A well-established private dental practice in St. Augustine, Florida is seeking a skilled and patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join a collaborative and efficient clinical team. This practice offers a balanced mix of fee-for-service and PPO patients, prioritizes quality care over volume, and provides a supportive work environment with a predictable schedule and strong clinical autonomy.
The ideal candidate values relationship-based care, clinical excellence, and consistency in patient experience:
- Schedule & Clinical Structure.
- Monday through Thursday.
- Arrival time: approximately 8:15 AM.
- End of day: typically between 4:30–5:00 PM.
- Single-column hygiene schedule.
- 50-minute recare appointments.
- 90-minute new patient appointments.
Practice Environment:
- 50% Fee-for-Service / 50% PPO.
- Modern, well-organized private practice.
- Eaglesoft practice management software.
- Emphasis on patient education and long-term oral health.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver comprehensive preventive and periodontal care.
- Perform thorough hygiene appointments with a focus on patient comfort and education.
- Take and interpret dental radiographs as needed.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in Eaglesoft.
- Collaborate closely with the doctor and clinical team to ensure continuity of care.
- Uphold infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA standards.
- Provide a calm, professional, and welcoming experience for every patient.
Qualifications
- Active Florida Dental Hygienist license.
- Strong clinical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage appointment time effectively while maintaining quality.
- Excellent communication and patient education skills.
- Comfortable working independently within a single-column schedule.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Hourly rate: $45–$47, based on experience.
- 401(k) with 3% employer contribution after one year.
- Medical insurance at 50% employer contribution.
- 5 days PTO to start.
- Paid holidays.