Regional Hygienist
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Job Location:
Vernon Hills, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
The Regional Hygienist is a highly experienced high-performing clinician who provides in-market leadership coaching and operational support to hygienists across multiple clinics. This hybrid role includes regular patient care at a home office along with a dedicated administrative day (weekly or biweekly) to support offices through training performance improvement and clinical standardization.
This administrative time is additive and does not replace clinical production days. The Regional Hygienist plays a key role in driving high-quality patient care consistent clinical protocols improved performance outcomes and strong hygienist engagementwhile aligning with overall operational goals.
Responsibilities
Clinical
- Deliver comprehensive hygiene services including prophylaxis scaling and root planing polishing restorations and application of preventive agents such as fluoride and sealants
- Accurately review and update patient dental and periodontal history document treatment and maintain records in compliance with HIPAA
- Assist the dentist as needed and administer local anesthesia (where permitted)
- Serve as a clinical role model for workflow efficiency documentation and patient communication
- Maintain clinical productivity and meet established production benchmarks
Administrative
- Provide on-site coaching and support to hygienists including perio protocols patient experience documentation and efficiency
- Support onboarding training and development of new hygienists
- Conduct chart audits to ensure compliance and diagnostic consistency
- Assist offices with staffing gaps workflow challenges or performance improvement opportunities
- Drive adoption of standardized hygiene protocols across the market
- Partner with operations leadership to identify trends escalate concerns and support market-wide initiatives
Operational & Reporting
- Report directly to the Director of Operations
- Provide clear communication documentation and follow-up from office visits
- Foster strong collaborative relationships across clinics and teams
Qualifications
- Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in good standing
- 3 years of clinical hygiene experience; leadership or mentorship experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of hygiene KPIs periodontal protocols documentation standards and workflow optimization
- Proven ability to coach and develop peers effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to travel within the assigned market
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through
- High level of clinical integrity and commitment to patient care excellence
Key Skills
About Company
Western Dental acquires Blue Hills Dental and it's offices located in Northern and SouthernCalifornia as part of the purchase from Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.
