Registered Dental Hygienist

Registered Dental Hygienist Opportunity

Dentistry with a work-life balance--Make a difference while doing what you love!

Big Smiles Missouri, 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, working full-time.

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)
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• 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 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

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