Registered Dental Hygienist
About The Position
Ohio Dental Outreach, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide dental care to underserved children at schools in Dayton, Ohio, and surrounding areas. The program brings preventive and restorative care directly to students using portable dental equipment and transforms suitable school spaces into temporary dental offices. The position follows the school day, averaging about 6–7 hours, typically between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. It involves daily travel to school sites across counties and offers a different work environment from a traditional dental practice. Full-time and part-time positions are available.
Requirements
- Hold an active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to schools across counties.
- Work effectively with children and adults.
- Current CPR (BLS) certification.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the oral health management of 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 document verification.
- Obtain an oral health assessment for each patient, including baseline assessments for new patients and follow-up assessments as applicable.
- Review patients’ medical histories and other pertinent oral health information.
- Provide oral hygiene services, including dental prophylaxis scaling, sealant application, and fluoride application, in accordance with accepted 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 dental services provided in the patient’s chart.
- Travel daily to and from school sites.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Evenings, weekends, and summers off.
- School-day schedule, approximately 6–7 hours per day.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment and latest technology, including digital radiography.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
