Registered Dental Hygienist

Dentistry with a work-life balance! Make a difference while doing what you love 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 Mississippi, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Southaven, MS 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 across counties Works well with others (both children and adults) Current CPR (BLS) certification Ability to lift up to 50 lbs Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) 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 Mississippi 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 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 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, Big Smiles puts happy, healthy smiles on over 500,000 children from coast to coast. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Big Smiles