Four States Dental Care Dale Kunkel
Dental Hygienist Job at Four States Dental Care Dale Kunkel in Monett
Four States Dental Care Dale Kunkel, Monett, MO, United States, 65708
Job Description
Job Description
DENTAL HYGIENIST NEEDED FOR OUR MONETT DENTAL OFFICE.
An awesome work environment with the greatest patients to care for and an "all-in" team approach.
We are a state-of-the-art, privately-owned dental office in Neosho, Webb City and Monett, MO. The position we are looking to fill is in our Monett location.
You know your responsibilities and duties as a professional, and we assume you are skilled at them! Most important, we are looking for a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with a great attitude, is patient-oriented, desires to impact the dental field, and strives to develop relationships with our patients to promote oral health goals/values. We believe in educating patients about their healthcare decisions and not treating them by insurance company standards.
If you are a quick learner, passionate about dentistry, appreciate a clean and safe work environment, like to have fun, and desire to be a part of a team that provides high-quality dental care to patients, then our office is the place for you.
Duties include:
- Set up, breakdown, and sterilization of instruments and operatories
- Take blood pressure and review medical history
- Oral health evaluations (cancer screening, hard and soft tissue, perio charting, dental caries, homecare routines)
- Perform complete dental prophys, scaling and root planing, and topical fluoride application.
- Patient education and oral hygiene instruction
- Acquire digital radiographs
- Collaboration with the Dr. during hygiene appointments to facilitate a thorough exam for the patient
- Treatment planning
Requirements:
- Ability to prepare dental equipment and instruments
- Excellent working knowledge of overall dentistry and dental hygiene procedures, dental patient screening, and medical history documentation
- Experience using electronic medical records is a plus
- Leadership skills and growth mindset
- Embodies humility and honesty
Responsibilities
As our valued dental hygienist, you can use your clinical skills and expertise to provide preventive care to our patients, including cleanings, SRP, taking X-rays, and educating patients on oral health. You will work closely with our dentists to ensure patients receive the highest quality care.
- Cleaning calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath gum margins with dental instruments
- Charting conditions of dental decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by the dentist
- Maintaining and sterilizing dental equipment
- Applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents to prevent dental decay
Education:
- Valid Dental Hygienist license in Missouri
- Minimum of an Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor's degree a plus
- CPR Certification
What you'll receive
- Competitive pay
- A company culture with high ethical standards
Your role will be vital in keeping our practice running smoothly & maintaining our valued patients at the highest level of dental health. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Job Type: Full-Time, Monday - Thursday and every 3rd Friday OR Part-Time, Wednesday and Thursdays with occasional Fridays!
Salary: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour with commission incentives
Schedule:
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, morning meeting at 7:45 am.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Monett, MO 65708: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dental Hygienist (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time or Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person