Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile America Partners • Bronx, NY

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Smile New York Outreach is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide dental care to underserved children at their schools in Bronx and Manhattan, New York, and surrounding areas. This school-based mobile dental program brings preventive and restorative care to children in familiar school settings, using portable equipment to convert suitable school spaces into temporary dental offices. The schedule follows the school day, typically 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 at least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Have a valid state ID, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally.
• Work well with children and adults.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment; be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask.
• Be able to carry up to 50 pounds.
• Hold current CPR (BLS) certification with a hands-on live skills assessment.
• Be able to walk several flights of stairs occasionally; many schools do not have elevators.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of patients and work collaboratively as a team member.
• Verify each patient’s identity using their name and date of birth before treatment and initial the medical chart to document verification.
• Obtain an oral health assessment for each new-baseline or 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, including guidance on tooth brushing and flossing.
• Document provided dental services in the patient’s chart.
• Travel daily to and from school sites.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefit package.
• Evenings, weekends, and summers off.
• School-day schedule of about 6–7 hours, on average between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M.
• Flexible scheduling.
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment and latest technology, including digital radiography.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed