Dental Hygienist

Four States Dental Care Dale Kunkel

Dental Hygienist

Monett, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED FOR OUR MONETT DENTAL OFFICE.

    An awesome work environment with the greatest patients to care for and an "all-in" team approach.

    We are a state-of-the-art, privately-owned dental office in Neosho, Webb City and Monett, MO. The position we are looking to fill is in our Monett location.

    You know your responsibilities and duties as a professional, and we assume you are skilled at them! Most important, we are looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with a great attitude, is patient-oriented, desires to impact the dental field, and strives to develop relationships with our patients to promote oral health goals/values. We believe in educating patients about their healthcare decisions and not treating them by insurance company standards.

    If you are a quick learner, passionate about dentistry, appreciate a clean and safe work environment, like to have fun, and desire to be a part of a team that provides high-quality dental care to patients, then our office is the place for you.

    Duties include:

    Set up, breakdown, and sterilization of instruments and operatories

    Take blood pressure and review medical history

    Oral health evaluations (cancer screening, hard and soft tissue, perio charting, dental caries, homecare routines)

    Perform complete dental prophys, scaling and root planing, and topical fluoride application.

    Patient education and oral hygiene instruction

    Acquire digital radiographs

    Collaboration with the Dr. during hygiene appointments to facilitate a thorough exam for the patient

    Treatment planning

    Requirements:

    Ability to prepare dental equipment and instruments

    Excellent working knowledge of overall dentistry and dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation

    Experience using electronic medical records is a plus

    Leadership skills and growth mindset

    Embodies humility and honesty

    Responsibilities

    As our valued dental hygienist, you can use your clinical skills and expertise to provide preventive care to our patients, including cleanings, SRP, taking X-rays, and educating patients on oral health. You will work closely with our dentists to ensure patients receive the highest quality care.

    Cleaning calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins with dental instruments

    Charting conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist

    Maintaining and sterilizing dental equipment

    Applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to prevent dental decay

    Education:

    Valid Dental Hygienist license in Missouri

    Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor's degree a plus

    CPR Certification

    What you'll receive

    Competitive pay

    A company culture with high ethical standards

    Your role will be vital in keeping our practice running smoothly & maintaining our valued patients at the highest level of dental health. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

    Job Type: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday and every 3rd Friday OR Part-Time, Wednesday and Thursdays with occasional Fridays!

    Salary: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour with commission incentives

    Schedule:

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm, morning meeting at 7:45 am.

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    Monett, MO 65708: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    License/Certification:

    Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)

    CPR Certification (Required)

    Work Location: In person

    Job Types: Full-time or Part-time

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Work Location: In person