Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile Programs; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Smile Maryland as a Registered Dental Hygienist, providing vital dental care to underserved children in schools. Enjoy a unique work environment that aligns with school hours, eliminating evenings and weekends. Make a real impact in children's dental health while enjoying a flexible schedule and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Evenings, weekends, and summers off

Unique work experience with flexible scheduling

Latest technology & digital radiography

Full and part-time positions available

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Valid State ID and willingness to travel locally.
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs and walk stairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management and provide oral hygiene services.
• Document provided dental services on the patient's chart.
• Daily travel to and from school sites.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team Player

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Active RDH License

Current CPR (BLS) Certification

Job description

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 Maryland , a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Prince George County, MD 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.

Sound interesting?

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Registered Dental Hygienist Qualifications :

• Must hold active RDH license
• 1+ years' experience as a Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH)
• Valid State ID, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
• Works well with others (both children and adults)
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
• Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification with hands-on live skills assessment
• Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators

Registered Dental Hygienist Responsibilities :

• Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of 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 Maryland Outreach 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.
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part time positions
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Want to learn more?

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Who We Are

Smile New York Outreach, through our affiliated dentists and other dental professionals, visits kids throughout New York City and Westchester County in the familiar surroundings of their schools, bringing much needed dental care to kids who may not otherwise have access.

Smile New York Outreach is devoted to the ideal that all children deserve high-quality dental care. We embrace and support the various initiatives throughout the State of New York to improve the health of children, including greater access to dental care in schools.

Knowing that many parents cannot take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, Smile New York Outreach brings 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.

Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed. Call or text us at [redacted] or email . You'll be glad you did.

Smile New York Outreach 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.

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