Dental Hygienist

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic is seeking a Dental Hygiene Team Member to deliver preventive dental care and patient education as part of a collaborative clinical team. You will screen patients, document medical histories, and perform hygienic procedures to support long-term oral health.

Access to clinical mentorship and continuing education is provided to help you grow. This role emphasizes accuracy, compassionate patient interactions, and teamwork in a community health setting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of preventive dental care and hygiene procedures.
• Excellent patient communication and education skills.
• Detail-oriented approach to medical history documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team.
• Commitment to ongoing learning through continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental services and oral health education
• Screen patients and collect health/medical information
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation
• Perform dental hygiene procedures safely and effectively
• Support patients in sustaining ongoing oral health

Skills

Preventive dental care

Patient education

Medical history documentation

Team collaboration

Continuing education

Job description

Dental Hygiene Team Member

Deliver preventive dental care and patient education as part of a collaborative clinical team. Screen patients, document accurate medical histories, and perform dental hygiene procedures that support long‑term oral health.

Deliver preventive dental care and patient education as part of a collaborative clinical team. Screen patients, document accurate medical histories, and perform dental hygiene procedures that support long‑term oral health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental services and oral health education
• Screen patients and collect health/medical information
• Maintain thorough clinical documentation
• Perform dental hygiene procedures safely and effectively
• Support patients in sustaining ongoing oral health

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of preventive dental care and hygiene procedures
• Excellent patient communication and education skills
• Detail‑oriented approach to medical history documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team
• Commitment to ongoing learning through continuing education

Access to clinical mentorship and continuing education is provided.