Dental Hygienist

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Licensed Dental Hygienist to deliver preventive and periodontal care, including cleanings, charting, and cancer screenings in a community-focused clinic.

You will take radiographs, educate patients on oral hygiene, document procedures in digital systems, and collaborate with dentists and assistants to ensure high-quality care while maintaining a calm, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Dental Hygienist
• Detail-oriented and compassionate
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build long-term patient relationships
• Experience with digital documentation systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care, including comprehensive dental cleanings, periodontal charting, and oral cancer screenings
• Take radiographs and educate patients on proper oral hygiene and home care
• Collaborate with dentists and dental assistants to ensure optimal patient care
• Accurately document procedures and patient information in digital systems
• Create a calm, comfortable, and patient-centered environment

Skills

Detail-oriented

Compassionate

Strong communication

Teamwork

Patient relationship building

Education

Licensed Dental Hygienist

Job description

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care, including comprehensive dental cleanings, periodontal charting, and oral cancer screenings
• Take radiographs and educate patients on proper oral hygiene and home care
• Collaborate with dentists and dental assistants to ensure optimal patient care
• Accurately document procedures and patient information in digital systems
• Create a calm, comfortable, and patient-centered environment
  

Role:

Licensed Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care, including comprehensive dental cleanings, periodontal charting, and oral cancer screenings
• Take radiographs and educate patients on proper oral hygiene and home care
• Collaborate with dentists and dental assistants to ensure optimal patient care
• Accurately document procedures and patient information in digital systems
• Create a calm, comfortable, and patient-centered environment
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Licensed Dental Hygienist
• Detail-oriented and compassionate
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build long-term patient relationships
• Experience with digital documentation systems preferred
  

Key Duties:

Deliver preventive and periodontal dental services, support patient education, collaborate with the dental team, and maintain accurate documentation in a community-focused practice.