Registered Dental Hygienist

Big Smiles•Miami, FL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Big Smiles Florida is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to work in its school-based mobile dental program in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and surrounding areas. The program brings preventive and restorative dental care to children at schools using portable equipment or a self-contained mobile dental facility. The position involves traveling to school sites and providing care and oral health education to students. The schedule follows the school day, averaging about 6–7 hours between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., with evenings, weekends, and summers off. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Requirements

Hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license.
Have working experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to schools across counties.
Work well with children and adults.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Hold current CPR (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Assist with oral health management of all patients and work as a team player.
Verify each patient's identity using their name and date of birth before treatment, and initial the medical chart to indicate verification.
Obtain an oral health assessment for each patient, including new baseline and follow-up assessments.
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 according to accepted oral health care practices, such as tooth brushing and flossing.
Document provided dental services on the patient's chart.
Travel daily to and from school sites.