Registered Dental Hygienist

Big Smiles Dental; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative dental practice is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide essential dental care to underserved children in schools. This unique role offers a fulfilling work-life balance, with no nights or weekends, allowing you to make a significant impact in the community while enjoying a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. Join a dedicated team that transforms classrooms into dental offices, ensuring that children receive the care they need right where they are. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's oral health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Evenings, weekends, and summers off

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, and vision benefits

State-of-the-art portable dental equipment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RDH license and have experience as a Dental Hygienist.
• Requires a valid driver license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Oral Health Management

Patient Verification

Oral Hygiene Education

Team Collaboration

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.

Missouri Big Smiles, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in St. Louis, MO 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.

Call or text Raquel at 855-957-4375 or email [e-mail]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information, and the location of this position.)

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 across counties
• Works well with others (both children and adults)
• 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, and 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

Missouri Big Smiles 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

Want to learn more? Call or text Raquel at 855-957-4375 or email [e-mail]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information, and the location of this position.)

Who We Are

Big Smiles 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 provides 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, Big Smiles 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. Call or text us at 855-957-4375 or email [e-mail]. You’ll be glad you did.

Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Big Smiles.

Big Smiles 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.