Registered Dental Hygienist - Alaska Advanced Dentistry
Full-Time | 4 Days per Week
About Us
Alaska Advanced Dentistry is a privately owned, full-service dental practice in Anchorage that has been providing dental care for all of Alaska for over 30 years. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We invest in advanced technology — including cone beam CT imaging and in-office 3D printing — and take pride in a clinical culture that values precision, professionalism, and genuine patient relationships.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a skilled and personable Registered Dental Hygienist to join our team four days a week. This is a full-time role in a well-equipped, privately owned practice where your work is valued and your schedule is respected.
What You'll Do
- Clinical Assessments: Perform preliminary oral charting, triage, and comprehensive dental hygiene assessments
- Treatment Planning: Alongside the dentist, formulate patient-specific dental hygiene treatment plans
- Preventative Care: Remove calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from exposed and subgingival tooth surfaces (comprehensive scaling and debridement)
- Periodontal Therapy: Perform nonsurgical periodontal therapy (root planing) and administer localized periodontal therapeutic agents into gum pockets when appropriate
- Anatomical Care: Removal of marginal overhangs on existing restorations
- Anesthesia Delivery: Administer local anesthetic agents safely and effectively (appropriate Alaska state certification required)
- Radiographs: Take and review radiographs, including digital X-rays
- Patient Education: Educate patients on oral hygiene and support long-term care planning
- Clinical Documentation: Document clinical findings accurately and collaborate with the doctor on patient care
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the doctor and clinical team
- Recall System Management: Oversee patient recall duties, monitoring intervals to ensure patients return for timely routine care
- Appointment Booking: Schedule future hygiene appointments and manage patient follow-ups before they leave the chair
What We're Looking For
- Active Alaska RDH license (or eligibility to obtain)
- Strong clinical skills and a warm, patient-centered approach
- Reliable, team-oriented, and professional
- Experience preferred — new grads with strong clinical training welcome
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate to start, transitioning to percentage of collections as your patient base builds
- CE allowance
- 401(k)
- Four-day work week
Why Anchorage?
World-class outdoor recreation providing year-round adventure. A tight-knit professional community, and a quality of life that's hard to find anywhere else. Alaska is an experience — and a career advantage. Grow your career and your lifestyle!
