Dental Hygienist

Four States Dental Care Dale Kunkel; Missouri; On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Four States Dental Care Dale Kunkel in Monett, MO is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) to join our team. You will perform preventive care, take X-rays, educate patients, and collaborate with the dentist to deliver high-quality care in a private practice setting.

The role requires a Missouri license, an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, CPR certification, and a patient-centered attitude. We offer competitive pay from $35 to $45 per hour, a 401(k), health and dental insurance, and

Qualifications

• Valid Missouri Dental Hygienist license
• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene
• CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive care including cleanings, SRP, and radiographs
• Educate patients on oral health and home care
• Collaborate with dentist during hygiene appointments
• Chart conditions and med history for treatment planning
• Sterilize and prepare instruments and operatory
• Maintain equipment and ensure safety standards

Skills

Dental hygiene procedures

Medical history documentation

Electronic medical records

Leadership skills

Education

Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene

Bachelor's degree a plus

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED FOR OUR MONETT DENTAL OFFICE.

An awesome work environment with the greatest patients to care for and an "all-in" team approach.

We are a state-of-the-art, privately-owned dental office in Neosho, Webb City and Monett, MO. The position we are looking to fill is in our Monett location.

You know your responsibilities and duties as a professional, and we assume you are skilled at them! Most important, we are looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with a great attitude, is patient-oriented, desires to impact the dental field, and strives to develop relationships with our patients to promote oral health goals/values. We believe in educating patients about their healthcare decisions and not treating them by insurance company standards.

If you are a quick learner, passionate about dentistry, appreciate a clean and safe work environment, like to have fun, and desire to be a part of a team that provides high-quality dental care to patients, then our office is the place for you.

Duties include:

• Set up, breakdown, and sterilization of instruments and operatories
• Take blood pressure and review medical history
• Oral health evaluations (cancer screening, hard and soft tissue, perio charting, dental caries, homecare routines)
• Perform complete dental prophys, scaling and root planing, and topical fluoride application.
• Patient education and oral hygiene instruction
• Acquire digital radiographs
• Collaboration with the Dr. during hygiene appointments to facilitate a thorough exam for the patient
• Treatment planning

Requirements:

• Ability to prepare dental equipment and instruments
• Excellent working knowledge of overall dentistry and dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation
• Experience using electronic medical records is a plus
• Leadership skills and growth mindset
• Embodies humility and honesty

Responsibilities

As our valued dental hygienist, you can use your clinical skills and expertise to provide preventive care to our patients, including cleanings, SRP, taking X-rays, and educating patients on oral health. You will work closely with our dentists to ensure patients receive the highest quality care.

• Cleaning calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins with dental instruments
• Charting conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist
• Maintaining and sterilizing dental equipment
• Applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to prevent dental decay

Education

• Valid Dental Hygienist license in Missouri
• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor's degree a plus
• CPR Certification

What you'll receive

• Competitive pay
• A company culture with high ethical standards

Your role will be vital in keeping our practice running smoothly & maintaining our valued patients at the highest level of dental health. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

Job Type: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday and every 3rd Friday OR Part-Time, Wednesday and Thursdays with occasional Fridays!

Salary: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour with commission incentives

Schedule:

• 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, morning meeting at 7:45 am.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Monett, MO 65708: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time or Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person