Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile Programs-mobile dentists; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Registered Dental Hygienist to join their innovative mobile dental team. This unique role focuses on providing essential dental care to underserved children in schools, ensuring they receive the attention they need for healthy smiles. With a schedule that aligns with school hours, you will enjoy evenings, weekends, and summers off, making it ideal for those seeking work-life balance. Join a mission-driven organization that values your skills and offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives through dental care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Scheduling

State-of-the-art Equipment

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RDH license and current CPR certification.
• Experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist and working with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management and provide dental hygiene services.
• Document services and educate patients on oral health practices.

Skills

Patient Care

Oral Health Education

Team Collaboration

Child Interaction

Education

Active RDH License

CPR (BLS) Certification

Tools

Portable Dental Equipment

Digital Radiography

Job description

Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love. If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Smile North Carolina, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Greenville, NC and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in-school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Registered Dental Hygienist Qualifications:

• Must hold active RDH license
• Working experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation, and a willingness to travel to schools in nearby counties
• Works well with children
• Current CPR (BLS) certification

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Responsibilities:

• Assist with oral health management of all patients - being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of the patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• Provide oral hygiene services including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application, and fluoride application consistent with accepted best practices and standards.
• Provide dental assistance as directed by the dentist
• Provide oral health education and individual counseling to each patient according to known oral health care practices (e.g. tooth brushing, flossing)
• Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
• Daily travel to and from school sites

Smile North Carolina Offers:

• Evenings, weekends, and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part-time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Who We Are

Smile Programs…the mobile dentists is the nation’s leading in-school dental program founded more than two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school-aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain, and associated health problems.

Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need.

Using the latest technology in portable equipment, a team of dedicated dental professionals provide preventive and restorative dental care to children right at school. Our flexibility and expertise allow us to transform classrooms, auditoriums, gyms, or other suitable areas into fully functional dental offices for the day.

Every year, through its devoted group of dental professionals, Smile Programs…the mobile dentists puts happy, healthy smiles on over 500,000 children from coast to coast.

Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed.

Smile Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.