Registered Dental Hygienist (Full-Time)

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

1d • $84,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with Heartland Community Health Center's Healthy Futures Mobile Dental Program, you will provide vital preventive dental care - including cleanings, sealants, X-rays, and assessments - to children directly in schools and community settings. This position is ideal for a compassionate, energetic clinician seeking a fast-paced and rewarding experience where you'll truly make a difference by meeting kids and families where they are. This is a hybrid position that includes both community-based outreach work through the Healthy Futures Dental Program and in-clinic patient care at Heartland locations, supporting integrated care delivery and expanding access to services. 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 children'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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive and rehabilitative caries control and periodontal services, including: Routine prophylaxis and topical application, Apply SDF as needed, Use ART technique to place interim restorations as needed, Scaling and root planing, Use local anesthetic for procedures as needed and within scope of practice
• 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.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform all duties in accordance with OSHA regulations.
• Remain attentive and responsive to patient needs.
• Attend meetings as required, including Joint Staff and department meetings.
• Complete assigned trainings in a timely manner.
• Rotate to Medical Clinic settings to support 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.
• Maintain established productivity expectations during scheduled patient-facing hours, with a goal of treating no less than one patient per patient-facing hour in the clinic setting and no less than two patients per patient-facing hour in the community-based care setting. Administrative time is excluded from patient-facing productivity calculations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
• Monthly productivity incentive bonuses
• Flexible schedules (including 4-day workweeks)
• Dedicated administrative time built into the work schedule to support documentation, care coordination, follow-up, required trainings, team collaboration, and other non-patient-facing responsibilities
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree