Registered Dental Hygienist (Part-Time)

Heartland Community Health Center – Lawrence, KS • Lawrence, KS

33d • $33 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with Heartland Community Health Center, you will provide vital preventive dental care—including cleanings, sealants, X-rays, and assessments. You'll help remove barriers to care, foster trust, and create lifelong dental patients by delivering high-quality oral health services in an accessible, culturally competent way. Every day is an opportunity to improve patient's lives and long-term health outcomes while building deep connections within the community. Heartland offers a mission-driven, integrated care environment that values prevention, collaboration, and team-based care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a certified Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) program.
• Current Kansas RDH license required.
• Current CPR certification required and must be maintained.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the social and cultural needs of diverse populations.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to deliver efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Remains calm and exercises sound judgment in emergency or high-pressure situations.
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA privacy regulations and ability to follow written policies and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, databases, and standard office equipment (copiers, fax, multi-line phones, printers, scanners).
• Skilled in writing clear, accurate reports and correspondence using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and dental terminology.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Works independently, exercises good judgment, and adapts well to fast-paced, changing environments.
• Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, clean and appropriate attire, and good personal hygiene.
• Builds and maintains respectful, effective relationships with patients, coworkers, and the public.
• Provides outstanding customer service, even in challenging interactions.
• Willingness to educate patients and the community about oral health and the role of the dental care team.
• Accurately documents procedures and data in electronic health records.
• Comfortable analyzing statistics or data and making appropriate recommendations.
• Must be able to operate a company vehicle and maintain it in good condition.
• Ability to anticipate and react calmly in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventative and rehabilitative caries control and periodontal services, including routine prophylaxis and topical application, applying SDF as needed, using ART technique to place interim restorations as needed, Scale and Root Planning, removing overhangs of filling materials, properly exposing, processing and mounting oral radiographs, polishing restorations, and using local anesthetic for procedures as needed.
• Promote an atmosphere of good dental and general health by demonstrating good personal oral hygiene.
• Educate patients on techniques of flossing, brushing, overall oral health, and the role of the dental care team.
• Clean and sterilize instruments appropriately.
• Follow infection control protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Complete required daily, monthly, and annual equipment maintenance.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform lab duties including pouring and trimming models and fabricating trays.
• Remove biohazard trash as needed.
• Answer patient inquiries related to pain and/or medications.
• Perform all duties in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Be attentive to patient needs.
• Attend meetings as required (Joint Staff, Department, etc.).
• Complete assigned trainings in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Use safety precautions to protect patient and self, including charting existing caries and restorations, missing teeth and prostheses; performing periodontal assessment including but not limited to probing depths, recession, mobility, and furcation involvement; completing head and neck exams, including soft tissue pathology; properly making oral radiographs; and taking necessary safety precautions to protect patients from unnecessary radiation.
• Educate patients on oral health maintenance and prevention (brushing, flossing, plaque control, diet, etc.).
• Educate patients or guardians on the benefit of fluoride.
• Receive professional training from internal and external sources to establish and utilize skills to become a leader in the clinic and in the community in the integration of dental services in the primary care setting.
• Rotate to the Medical Clinic for Medical/Dental integration.
• Empower medical teams to deliver dental screenings to medical patients.
• Establish team relationships and coordinate bi-directional ‘warm handoffs’ to and from specialty dental according to established protocols.
• Treat no less than 1 patient per patient facing hour in clinic and no less than 2 patients per patient facing hour in a community-based care setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Monthly productivity incentive bonuses
• Flexible schedules (including 4-day workweeks and school hours if preferred)
• PSLF-eligible employment: potential eligibility for up to $50,000 in NHSC student loan repayment over two years, plus eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) through employment with a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and wellness support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree