Dental Hygienist

Love To Smile: Complete Family & Implant Dentistry; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Love To Smile: Complete Family & Implant Dentistry in Overland Park, KS is seeking a dental hygienist to provide gentle cleanings, periodontal care, and preventive treatment. You will work with Dr. Esther Pedersen and a team that treats patients like family and teammates.

The role emphasizes educating patients, maintaining a sterile operatory, and collaborating with the dentist and front office to keep days running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Current registered dental hygienist license in good standing in Kansas or Missouri.
• Gentle, patient-first chairside manner that eases anxious patients.
• Passion for teaching patients about oral health and ownership of care.
• Strong knowledge of periodontal care, preventative treatment, and infection control.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to high-quality work.
• Clear communication with patients and coworkers; team player.
• Comfort with digital X-rays and dental software; quick learner of our systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide gentle cleanings and preventive care
• Assess periodontal health and support ongoing gum care
• Take X-rays and complete charting for the health record
• Educate patients about home care, nutrition, and visits
• Screen for decay and gum disease and flag concerns
• Build relationships to help nervous patients relax
• Keep operatory clean and sterile following protocols
• Collaborate with dentist and front office to run days smoothly

Skills

Gentle chairside manner

Patient education

Teamwork

Digital X-rays

Education

Registered dental hygienist license (KS/MO)

Tools

Dental software (X-ray systems)

Job description

As a Dental Hygienist at Love To Smile, you will provide gentle cleanings, periodontal care, and preventive treatment while helping patients feel calm, cared for, and informed. You will work side by side with Dr. Esther Pedersen and a team that treats patients like family and each other like teammates. Every day you get to build lasting relationships and help people leave with a healthier, more confident smile.

What you will do

• Provide gentle, thorough cleanings and preventive care that keep patients comfortable and coming back
• Assess periodontal health, deliver scaling and root planing, and support patients through their ongoing gum care
• Take X-rays and complete accurate charting so the whole team has a clear picture of each patient's health
• Educate patients in plain, encouraging language about home care, nutrition, and what to expect at each visit
• Screen for signs of decay, gum disease, and oral health concerns and flag them for the doctor
• Build genuine relationships that help nervous patients relax and trust the care they are getting
• Keep your operatory clean, stocked, and ready by following strict sterilization and infection control standards
• Partner with the dentist and front office to keep each patient's day running smoothly and on time

What we look for

• Current registered dental hygienist license in good standing in Kansas or Missouri
• A gentle, patient first chairside manner that puts anxious patients at ease
• A genuine love for teaching patients and helping them take ownership of their oral health
• Strong knowledge of periodontal care, preventive treatment, and current infection control standards
• Reliability, punctuality, and pride in doing thorough, high quality work
• A warm, team oriented attitude and clear, kind communication with patients and coworkers
• Comfort with digital X-rays and dental software, or the willingness to learn our systems quickly