Registered Dental Hygienist

About the role

Toothsavers is a School Based Sealant Program providing mobile oral health care to children in their schools. As a Dental Hygienist, you will provide oral screenings, fluoride treatments, sealants, oral health education, and dental referrals directly in schools. You will be equipped with all necessary mobile equipment and accompanied by an administrative assistant to assist with charting and retrieving children from classrooms.

The ideal candidate is kind, patient, skilled, enjoys a fast-paced environment, and is dedicated to making a difference in the community. This role offers a more independent work environment outside of a traditional office and is less physically demanding than routine hygiene work.

Toothsavers operates only during school days and is on hiatus during all school holidays. Typical workdays are from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Perform oral screenings
• Apply fluoride varnish
• Place dental sealants
• Provide basic oral health instruction (OHI)
• Follow universal precautions and CDC infection control methods

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Washington state Registered Dental Hygienist license
• CPR certification
• At least 1 year of relevant experience

Benefits

This is an extraordinarily rewarding position, much kinder to your body than routine hygiene, and offers a refreshing change of pace from a typical dental office environment.

Pay

Salary range for this position is up to $54/hour, plus bonus opportunities and travel pay.

About the organization

Toothsavers of Washington has been providing preventive oral health care to Eastern Washington school children since 2010. The program serves over 170 preschools, elementary, and middle schools, aiming to provide access to oral health for all children in the community.

Big Smiles, the nation’s leading in-school dental program, was founded over two decades ago by two dentists who recognized the need among underserved school-aged children. Using portable equipment, Big Smiles transforms school spaces into fully functional dental offices, serving over 500,000 children annually across the country.