Registered Dental Hygienist

Smile America Partners • Peoria, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Smile Illinois, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist to provide dental care to underserved children at schools in Pontiac, Illinois, and surrounding areas. The program brings preventive and restorative dental care to students at school using portable dental equipment and transforms suitable school spaces into dental offices. The work follows the school-day schedule, with evenings, weekends, and summers off. The position involves travel to school sites and may be full-time or part-time.

Requirements

• Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license.
• Working experience as a dental hygienist.
• CPR or BLS certification.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel within the county.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds for setup and takedown.
• Ability to walk up flights of stairs on some occasions, as some schools may not have an elevator.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral health management of patients and contribute 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 patients.
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information.
• Provide 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 established oral health care practices, such as tooth brushing and flossing.
• Document dental services provided in each patient's chart.
• Travel daily to and from school sites.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefit package.
• Travel pay.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Evenings, weekends, and summers off.
• School-day schedule of about 6–7 hours, averaging 8:00 A.M.–3:00 P.M.
• Competitive compensation.
• Unique work experience.
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment and latest technology, including digital radiography.

What This Job Offers

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