Dental Hygienist- Mobile Dental Unit
Swope Health•Kansas City, MO
About The Position
As a Dental Hygienist for Swope Health’s Mobile Dental Unit, you will provide oral health care to community members, particularly those in need. The role supports oral health education and clinical operations aimed at preventing oral disease and helping patients attain and maintain optimum oral health. The position requires completion of the Patient Safety Training curriculum. Scheduled work hours are Monday through Thursday, with 10-hour workdays.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school or program in dental hygiene.
- State license to practice dental hygiene in Missouri and Kansas.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a private practice or clinical setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine dental procedures, including scaling teeth (including subgingival regions), root planing with hand and ultrasonic instruments, and polishing exposed tooth surfaces with motor-driven and hand instruments during oral prophylaxis.
- Instruct patients and others in preventive dental health practices.
- Provide nutrition counseling and diet analysis for patients.
- Evaluate and make effective dental health educational materials available to interested groups, patients, and staff.
- Complete the Patient Safety Training curriculum.
Benefits
- Medical benefits, including a Health Savings Account option
- Dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Eight annual company-paid holidays
- One annual paid personal day
- Up to $1,500 for continuing education expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
