Dental Hygienist

MEP Health; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Springfield, IL seeks a Dental Hygienist to join a patient-centered, community-focused practice. You will provide preventive and periodontal care, perform cleanings, radiographs, and assessments, and educate patients on home care and treatment options.

Collaborating with dentists and team members, you will uphold strict infection control standards and build long-term relationships to enhance oral health and patient confidence.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental hygiene practices and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered, community-focused practice.
• Perform dental cleanings, periodontal therapy, radiographs, and oral health assessments.
• Educate patients on proper home care and treatment options.
• Collaborate closely with dentists and team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain strict infection control standards.
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships to enhance patients' oral health and confidence.

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Team-oriented

Communication & patient education

Infection control standards

Job description

Role:

Dental Hygienist

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal care in a patient-centered, community-focused practice
• Perform dental cleanings, periodontal therapy, radiographs, and oral health assessments
• Educate patients on proper home care and treatment options
• Collaborate closely with dentists and team members to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Maintain strict infection control standards
• Build long-term, trust-based relationships to enhance patients' oral health and confidence

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of dental hygiene practices and procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Commitment to maintaining high infection control standards