Dental Hygienist

Smile For Life Dental Care; Hillsboro (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid holidays

Dental

Vision

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Smile for Life Dental Care in Festus, MO is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join a 9-person team. The clinic operates in a Heartland Dental-supported network, offering a stable career with growth potential.

You’ll work a flexible schedule with full-time (>=30 hours) benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and paid holidays, while using Dentrix and modern tools to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri dental hygiene license.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
• CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental hygiene care to patients.
• Assist with patient education and preventative care planning.
• Maintain infection control and charting in the EMR system.

Skills

Dental hygiene

Patient care

CPR certified

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in dental hygiene

Tools

Dentrix

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital x-rays

Digital scanners

EMR systems

Job description

Smile for Life Dental Care is looking for a Dental Hygienist to join our team.

Location:860 South Truman Blvd, Festus,Missouri63028

Work Schedule (open to part-time): Monday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Tuesday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Wednesday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Thursday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

1 doctor practice, utilizing Dentrix!50min recare, 70min new patient appointment!Bi-weekly, hourly pay + ability to opt into Daily Pay to receive paycheck as earned.Ability to earn daily + quarterly bonuses!We have Arestin, iTero, Velscope + CE coverage available!Full-time is a minimum of 30 hours to receive the full benefits package, which includes UnitedHealthcare PPO Health Care. Paid Holidays, 401k, Dental, Vision, Wellness Benefits + More!Part-time benefits package to include dental, Paid Holidays, 401k, Wellness Benefits + More!

What You'll Gain

Competitive benefits including health insurance and retirement savings plans, six paid holidays and PTO (paid time off)

Continuing education to provide you opportunity to develop your full potential and enhance your clinical skills to provide education and care to your patients.

Access to an expansive network of mentors with 1:1 hygiene mentorship support and networking opportunities available at your fingertips

Unparalleled business support and the highest quality supplies and labs to deliver exceptional patient care

Opportunity to be a part of a secure company with 20+ years of industry leading experience that provides a stable career with unlimited growth potential

About Smile for Life Dental Care

Smile for Life Dental Care, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve. With the support of a practice manager, a highly trained team on site, coupled with a vast network of experts across the nation, you'll be completely connected to all the resources and support of Heartland Dental.

Join a 9 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community

We're located at860 South Truman Blvd, Festus, Missouri 63028

Come join a goal-oriented and hard-working team!

Minimum Qualifications

Current dental hygienist license in Missouri and an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (where required)

Excellent working knowledge of dentistry, dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening and medical history documentation

CPR Certification

Preferred Experience

Experience using Velscope, Diagnodent, digital scanner, digital x-rays and electronic medical record systems

Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients and provide preventative care and overall maintenance of patients' dental health

Clinical needs as required by office

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform essential duties as deemed necessary by the Office/ Doctor/ Heartland Dentalwith or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position

Prolonged periods sitting and standing

Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds at times

Availability to attend virtual training sessions (or in-person)periodically throughout the year

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Who is Heartland Dental?

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in over 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the leaders of their practice and retain clinical autonomy. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and experiences to the communities they serve.

At Heartland Dental, we're committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.