Regional Hygiene Mentor

Reports to: Director of Dental Hygiene (DOH)
Department: Clinical Operations
Location: Multi-site (Assigned region across multiple practices in the San Antonio, Texas and Austin markets)
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary

The Regional Hygiene Mentor plays a critical role in driving clinical excellence, operational consistency, and team development across assigned practices. This individual serves as a coach, mentor, and leader to hygiene teams, supporting them through on-site visits, performance reviews, and ongoing development conversations. This role is not a fill-in hygiene position, but rather a field-based leadership role that directly supports the organization's commitment to high-quality patient care and the professional growth of our hygiene teams.

Key Responsibilities

In-Practice Support & Coaching

• Provide weekly site visits to assigned practices for real-time coaching, team support, and practice integration.
• Conduct spot coaching and schedule reviews to improve clinical efficiency, optimize patient care, and drive hygiene productivity.
• Perform regular record audits to ensure clinical accuracy, protocol adherence, and documentation quality.
• Conduct quarterly 1:1 development sessions with each RDH, including observation, chart audit, performance review, and personal action planning.
• Ensure new hire onboarding and mentorship for all RDHs, offering consistent early support to reinforce expectations and culture.
• Participate in interviewing processes as needed to assess clinical fit and mentor-readiness.
• Attend recruiting events alongside the hygiene recruitment team to represent the organization and attract top talent.
• Work 1 day/week clinically to stay connected to patient care and team needs—but not to be used as a substitute or fill-in RDH.
  
  

Team Meetings & Performance Alignment

• Lead a monthly hygiene team meeting at each assigned practice to:
  
  
• Review performance metrics and KPIs
• Share updates or initiatives from leadership
• Celebrate team and individual wins
  Facilitate collaborative action planning for areas of opportunity
• Support quarterly regional hygiene meetings, working closely with the Director of Hygiene on agenda development, logistics, and content delivery.
• Monthly Hygiene Operations meeting with the Director of Hygiene.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner weekly with Regional Managers and Director of Hygiene to identify and resolve hygiene-related challenges in each practice.
• Act as a liaison between hygiene teams and senior leadership to ensure transparency, consistency, and follow-through.
• Collaborate with Clinical Directors and the Director of Hygiene on coaching plans, training needs, and clinical priorities.
  
  

Qualifications

• Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical hygiene experience; multi-site or mentoring experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach others in a respectful, engaging manner.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Organized, proactive, and skilled in setting priorities across multiple practices.
• Comfortable using data to coach performance and drive team alignment.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the assigned region.

Success Metrics

• Consistent hygiene performance across all assigned practices, measured by production, reappointment, and quality of care.
• High engagement and retention of hygienists, particularly new hires.
• Monthly meetings completed with documented outcomes and follow-up plans.
• RDHs feel supported and report improved confidence and skill growth.
• Collaboration with Regional Managers and DOH is consistent, productive, and aligned with broader organizational goals.

Compensation

Salary + Annual Bonus based on set metrics- targeting 90K plus/yr

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Matching 401k, Life Insurance, STD-LTD, Holiday Pay, PTO and more. 

To learn more about this position or for immediate consideration apply today or send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@peakdentalservices.com 

• An Active RDH License in good standing
• BS or AAS in Dental Hygiene
• Minimum 5 years of clinical hygiene in a multi-site setting. Previous mentoring or leadership background preferred
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Organizational, time-management and project management skills
• Comfortable with data and using it as a tool to coach and develop others
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge with MS Word, Excel, PowerBI is helpful
• Comfortable using a cloud based PMS system
• Ability to work FT Monday-Friday and travel to multiple locations across the Texas markets.