Registered Dental Hygienist

Community Clinic; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Life Ins.

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & annual holidays

Employee discounts for care

Job summary

Community Clinic in Springdale, AR is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to join our dental team. The role supports a dentist in delivering comprehensive dental care to patients. The schedule is full-time: Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

You will perform cleanings, X-ray imaging, sealants and fluoride applications, and promote oral health education while maintaining accurate EMR records and complying with HIPAA/HITECH regulations.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist license in Arkansas.
• Experience providing preventive dental hygiene care to both adult and pediatric patients.
• Proficiency in dental cleanings, periodontal maintenance, oral health assessments, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Remove plaque and build-up from teeth surfaces and take dental X-rays.
• Apply sealants and fluoride to teeth.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
• Take impressions of patients’ teeth for examination by dentist.
• Ensure accurate EMR data entry for procedures, appointments, and billing.

Skills

Independent work

Dental cleanings

X-ray technology

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Registered Dental Hygienist

Full Time Support Staff Springdale, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1459

Community Clinic is a trusted regional healthcare system dedicated to delivering exceptional, whole-person care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. As we continue to grow across the region, we remain grounded in one belief: people matter. That includes our patients—and our team. Every employee plays a vital role in living out our promise: We care. You belong.

Job Summary

Community Clinic is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our dental team in Springdale, AR! The Dental Hygienists works under the direction of a dentist to provide comprehensive dental care to patients. The schedule for this position is full-time, Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Removes plaque and build up from surface of teeth.Takes and develops dental X-rays.
• Applies sealants and fluoride to teeth.
• Teaches patients proper oral hygiene techniques so they may maintain oral health.
• Makes impressions of patients’ teeth so they may be examined by the dentist.
• Ensures patient information is entered into the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately, including but not limited to:
  • Dental procedures.
  • Appointments.
  • Super-bills.
• Adheres to applicable regulatory guidelines and laws, including but not limited to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners HIPAA/HITECH, HRSA, NCQA PCMH and OSHA. Ensures that Community Clinic will not cause or allow any organizational practice, activity, decision or circumstance which is unlawful, imprudent, and negligent, contrary to mission, vision or policies or in violation of commonly accepted nonprofit or professional ethics.
• With respect to the treatment of users, our Clinic’s Staff may not cause or allow conditions, procedures, or decisions that are unfair, unsafe, undignified, discriminatory or preferential, or fail to provide appropriate confidentiality.

Skills

• Ability to work and function independently and within a team.
• Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in Arkansas.- Experience providing preventive dental hygiene care to both adult and pediatric patients.
• Proficiency in dental cleanings, periodontal maintenance, oral health assessments, and patient education.
• Experience taking dental X-rays and applying preventive treatments, including fluoride and dental sealants.
• Ability to assess oral health needs and identify conditions requiring dentist evaluation.
• Experience managing patients with varying dental needs, including patients with dental anxiety or special care needs.
• Strong communication skills to educate patients and families on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with dentists and the dental team to support efficient patient flow and quality care.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Dental Hygienist license (following Arkansas Hygienist guideline).
• Experience providing preventive dental hygiene care to both adult and pediatric patients.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community health or public health dentistry, working with underserved populations, and providing age-appropriate oral health education to children and adults.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish/English or Marshallese/English) is preferred.

Why Join Community Clinic?

• Be a part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing access to health-care to everyone in your community!
• Excellent Benefits Package including:
  • Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement plan (automatic employer contribution of 5% per paycheck!)
  • Paid Time Off and 10 Annual Paid Holidays
  • Employee Discounts for Care

Community Clinic is a trusted regional healthcare system dedicated to delivering exceptional, whole-person care in a compassionate, professional, and welcoming environment. As we continue to grow across the region, we remain grounded in one belief: people matter. That includes our patients—and our team. Every employee plays a vital role in living out our promise: We care. You belong.

Job Summary

Community Clinic is seeking a Dental Hygienist to join our dental team in Springdale, AR! The Dental Hygienists works under the direction of a dentist to provide comprehensive dental care to patients. The schedule for this position is full-time, Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Removes plaque and build up from surface of teeth.Takes and develops dental X-rays.
• Applies sealants and fluoride to teeth.
• Teaches patients proper oral hygiene techniques so they may maintain oral health.
• Makes impressions of patients’ teeth so they may be examined by the dentist.
• Ensures patient information is entered into the electronic medical record (EMR) accurately, including but not limited to:
  • Dental procedures.
  • Appointments.
  • Super-bills.
• Adheres to applicable regulatory guidelines and laws, including but not limited to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners HIPAA/HITECH, HRSA, NCQA PCMH and OSHA. Ensures that Community Clinic will not cause or allow any organizational practice, activity, decision or circumstance which is unlawful, imprudent, and negligent, contrary to mission, vision or policies or in violation of commonly accepted nonprofit or professional ethics.
• With respect to the treatment of users, our Clinic’s Staff may not cause or allow conditions, procedures, or decisions that are unfair, unsafe, undignified, discriminatory or preferential, or fail to provide appropriate confidentiality.

Skills

• Ability to work and function independently and within a team.
• Current, active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in Arkansas.- Experience providing preventive dental hygiene care to both adult and pediatric patients.
• Proficiency in dental cleanings, periodontal maintenance, oral health assessments, and patient education.
• Experience taking dental X-rays and applying preventive treatments, including fluoride and dental sealants.
• Ability to assess oral health needs and identify conditions requiring dentist evaluation.
• Experience managing patients with varying dental needs, including patients with dental anxiety or special care needs.
• Strong communication skills to educate patients and families on oral hygiene and preventive care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with dentists and the dental team to support efficient patient flow and quality care.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Dental Hygienist license (following Arkansas Hygienist guideline).
• Experience providing preventive dental hygiene care to both adult and pediatric patients.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community health or public health dentistry, working with underserved populations, and providing age-appropriate oral health education to children and adults.
• Bilingual ability (Spanish/English or Marshallese/English) is preferred.

Why Join Community Clinic?

• Be a part of a mission-driven organization committed to providing access to health-care to everyone in your community!
• Excellent Benefits Package including:
  • Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement plan (automatic employer contribution of 5% per paycheck!)
  • Paid Time Off and 10 Annual Paid Holidays
  • Employee Discounts for Care

Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

40- Hours