Dental Hygienist

Fordland Clinic is looking for a motivated, goal-orientated, professional Dental Hygienist to help provide quality dental care to area residents. We value our coworkers and are dedicated to providing both preventive and restorative dental care to all ages.

Work hours : Full-time, hourly position - In order to maintain full-time status, a minimum of 30 hours per week on average are required, though up to 40 hours a week are available.

Duties and Responsibilities (included, but not limited to)

Hygienists have the primary responsibility of cleanings and ensuring all orders from the dentist are carried out.

• Administer anesthesia and N2O according to ADA guidelines

Under General Supervision (Dentist needs to authorize prior to services, but is not required to be on clinic premises) :

• Scaling and polishing teeth (Prophylaxis)
• X-Rays
• Topical anesthesia
• Applying fluoride and pit / fissure sealants
• Periodontal root planning, debridement, and soft tissue curettage without anesthesia
• Study Cast Impressions
• Remove Sutures
• Fully comply with clinic compliance program.

Education / Experience

Hygienist must be currently licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist in the state of Missouri.

Benefits :

• Health Insurance - Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual coworker's monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage.
• Dental Insurance - Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
• Vision Insurance - that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses, as well as contact lenses.
• Life Insurance - Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to its employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for the coworker, their spouse and their children are also available at group pricing.
• Aflac Products - Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
• Generous PTO
• Bereavement Leave & Extended Sick Bank time
• Retirement - 403(b) retirement option with employer matching based upon fiscal performance
• Fitness Benefit - Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
• "Thank You" recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.