Dental Hygienist

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic is seeking a dedicated dental hygienist to provide high-quality, patient-centered preventive and periodontal care in a family-focused general dental practice. The role includes professional cleanings, periodontal therapy, radiographs, and thorough charting, with emphasis on education and infection control.

You will collaborate with the dentist and team to deliver comfortable care and build long-term relationships with patients of all ages in Saint Peters,

Qualifications

• Perform professional cleanings and periodontal therapy.
• Take and process dental radiographs.
• Complete patient charting and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Deliver personalized oral health education to patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with the dentist and a supportive team to ensure comfortable care.
• Maintain strict infection control and safety standards.
• Build long-term relationships with patients through a warm, community-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and periodontal hygiene care in a family-focused general dental practice.
• Perform professional cleanings and periodontal therapy.
• Take and process dental radiographs and ensure proper image quality.
• Complete patient charting and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Deliver personalized oral health education to patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with the dentist and a supportive team to ensure comfortable care.
• Maintain strict infection control and safety standards.

Skills

Preventive hygiene

Periodontal hygiene

Charting

Radiology

Patient communication

Teamwork

Infection control

Job description

Provide high-quality, patient-centered preventive and periodontal care in a family-focused general dental practice.

• Perform professional cleanings and periodontal therapy
• Take and process dental radiographs
• Complete patient charting and maintain accurate clinical records
• Deliver personalized oral health education to patients of all ages
• Collaborate with the dentist and a supportive team to ensure comfortable care
• Maintain strict infection control and safety standards
• Build long-term relationships with patients through a warm, community-oriented approach

Key qualifications/skills: strong preventive and periodontal hygiene skills, accurate charting and radiology support, excellent patient communication, teamwork, and strict attention to infection control.