Traveling Registered Dental Hygienist – Nursing Home Care

Traveling Registered Dental Hygienist provides on-site hygiene services in long-term care facilities, collaborating with the DDS, clinical coordinator, and facility staff. Responsibilities include reviewing patient lists, setting up and breaking down workspace, transporting equipment, taking X-rays, cleaning teeth and dentures, applying sealants, assessing oral health and reporting to the dentist, explaining procedures to patients, recording chart notes in Salesforce, and ensuring OSHA safety and cleanliness. The role requires coordinating with facility staff for patient transfers, traveling within a 3-hour radius with mileage reimbursement and potential lodging for longer trips, and maintaining equipment and supplies. Part-time position, 2 days per week, with travel and transportation responsibilities detailed in the job description.