Dental Hygienist - Temp Maternity Coverage

Oak Hills Family Dental; Smithville (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Six paid holidays

PTO (paid time off)

Continuing education

Dermal mentorship program

Lab supplies access

Job summary

Oak Hills Family Dental in Kansas City, MO seeks a temp Dental Hygienist for maternity leave coverage. You will deliver preventive care, perform screenings, and maintain detailed medical histories with supported mentorship.

Eligibility requires MO licensure and a dental hygiene degree; CPR is required. Expect a collaborative, patient-focused environment with comprehensive clinical support and continuing education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Missouri license required; degree in dental hygiene (AS/BSc) preferred.
• CPR certification and current hygienist license.
• Experience with hygienic procedures and patient screening is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental hygiene care to patients.
• Document medical histories and screen patients per office protocol.

Skills

Dental hygiene procedures

CPR Certification

Medical history documentation

Dental patient screening

Education

Missouri dental hygienist license

Associate's or Bachelor's in dental hygiene

Tools

Velscope

Diagnodent

Digital scanner

Digital x-rays

Electronic medical records

Job description

Oak Hills Family Dental in Kansas City, MO seeks a temp Dental Hygienist for maternity leave coverage. You will deliver preventive care, perform screenings, and maintain detailed medical histories with supported mentorship.

Eligibility requires MO licensure and a dental hygiene degree; CPR is required. Expect a collaborative, patient-focused environment with comprehensive clinical support and continuing education opportunities.