Dental Hygienist

Lincoln Pediatric Dentistry; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive pay $45/hour

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Lincoln Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a part-time Dental Hygienist to join our pediatric team in Lincoln, Nebraska. The role features Monday, Wednesday, and Friday hours, a competitive pay rate, and excellent benefits aimed at supporting a positive patient experience.

We value compassionate care, strong communication with families, and a team-oriented environment that promotes ongoing learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Dental Hygiene degree from an accredited program and Nebraska license.
• Strong clinical skills and attention to detail with emphasis on safe, high-quality patient care.
• Comfort working with children, including anxious or special needs patients.
• Strong communication skills to explain oral health recommendations to children and parents.
• Familiar with dental practice management software and digital radiography.
• Reliable attendance, flexibility, professionalism, and willingness to support the practice.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude and openness to feedback and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental hygiene services for pediatric patients per dentist's plan and standards.
• Perform comprehensive dental prophylaxis—plaque, calculus, stain removal.
• Apply fluoride, sealants, and other preventive treatments as directed.
• Complete periodontal probing, charting, and other clinical assessments.
• Obtain and document digital radiographs (bitewings, periapical, panoramic).
• Provide chairside four-handed support to the dentist as needed.
• Offer age-appropriate oral hygiene and nutrition education to patients and parents.
• Discuss continuing care and preventive strategies with families.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical proficiency

Children-focused care

Education

Dental Hygiene degree (accredited program)

Tools

Practice management software

Digital radiography

Job description

We are looking to hire a Dental Hygienist who is excited about a fun and rewarding career in the Pediatric Dental field. This is a part-time position (Monday,Wednesday and Friday)with competitive pay and great benefits!

WHO WE ARE:

Lincoln Pediatric Dentistry is dedicated to putting our patients first and making every visit a joyful experience. At Lincoln Pediatric Dentistry, we have built our practice around one main principle — compassion. We show compassion to our patients, their families, and to each other.

Visit our website to learn more: https://lincolnpediatricdentistry.com/

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Someone who has a Dental Hygiene degree from an accredited program and an active Nebraska dental hygiene license.
• Strong clinical skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to safe, high-quality patient care.
• Comfort working with children, including patients who may be anxious, have special needs, or require additional patience and support.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain oral health recommendations in a way that is easy for children and parents to understand.
• Comfort using dental practice management software, digital radiography, and other common dental technology.
• Reliable attendance, flexibility, professionalism, and a willingness to support the needs of the practice.
• A positive, team-oriented attitude and openness to feedback, coaching, and continued learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide preventive dental hygiene services for pediatric patients in accordance with the dentist's treatment plan and applicable standards of care.
• Perform comprehensive dental prophylaxis, including removal of plaque, calculus, and stain.
• Apply fluoride, sealants, and other preventive treatments as directed.
• Complete periodontal probing, charting, and other clinical assessments as appropriate.
• Obtain and document digital radiographs, including bitewings, periapical images, panoramic images, and other required diagnostic images.
• Provide chairside assistance and four-handed support to the dentist when needed, including helping stabilize and comfort pediatric patients.
• Provide age-appropriate oral hygiene and nutrition education and confidently answer questions from patients and parents.
• Discuss recommended continuing care, treatment needs, and preventive strategies with families in a clear, compassionate manner.
• Prepare, disinfect, set up, and tear down operatories, dental chairs, brushing stations, and other clinical areas throughout the day.
• Monitor upcoming appointments to identify future treatment, supply, or preparation needs and help ensure the schedule is appropriately prepared.
• Identify supply needs and communicate ordering or stocking needs to the appropriate team member.
• Keep treatment areas, equipment, and common clinical spaces clean, organized, safe, and well maintained.
• Support the Clinic/Practice Coordinator during absences or as needed with appropriate administrative or operational tasks.
• Assist with special projects and other non-clinical responsibilities when patient care needs allow.
• Accept feedback and coaching with a growth mindset and actively contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with dentists, hygienists, assistants, coordinators, managers, patients, parents, and other team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Dental Hygienist, Dentist, Practice/Clinic Coordinator, or Practice Administrator.

We offer a fun and fast-paced work environment with flexible work hours, competitive salaries ($45/hour), and excellent benefits packages.

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