Dental Hygiene Assistant: Growth, Mentorship & Perks

Lumio Dental; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Ozark Family Dental is hiring a Dental Hygiene Assistant to support hygienists and provide patient-focused care. You will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, manage records, and assist in scheduling and billing.

This role emphasizes comfortable patient experiences, accurate documentation, and teamwork in a friendly dental practice. Applicants should be comfortable with computer tasks, patient communication, and following infection control protocols.

Qualifications

• Patient care duties including comfort in chair and history taking.
• Sterilization and disinfection of instruments per protocol.
• Maintain accurate patient records and vital signs.
• Basic computer tasks such as scheduling, billing, and forms completion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental hygiene procedures and assist hygienist.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and setup trays.
• Schedule appointments and manage billing/insurance forms.
• Maintain patient records and input treatment information.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control.

Skills

Patient care

Sterilization

Records management

Computer skills

Vital signs

Job description

Ozark Family Dental is hiring a Dental Hygiene Assistant to support hygienists and provide patient-focused care. You will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, manage records, and assist in scheduling and billing.

This role emphasizes comfortable patient experiences, accurate documentation, and teamwork in a friendly dental practice. Applicants should be comfortable with computer tasks, patient communication, and following infection control protocols.