Registered Dental Hygienist
About the Role
Smile Pennsylvania, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school. Our innovative in-school dental program offers a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, providing a diverse and different working environment ideal for those looking for work-life balance.
Responsibilities
- Assist with oral health management of all patients.
- Verify patient identity using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment.
- Review medical history and pertinent oral health information.
- Obtain oral health assessment of each patient.
- Provide oral hygiene services including 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 known oral health care practices (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing).
- Document provided dental services on the patient’s chart.
- Daily travel to and from school sites.
- Be a team player at all times.
Requirements
- Licensed RDH in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Working experience with sealants and polishing.
- Organized, reliable, and ability to multi-task.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications.
- CPR certification.
- Minimum of 1 year working experience as a Dental Hygienist.
- Digital X-ray imaging experience.
- Valid driver license and willingness to travel to schools in neighboring counties.
- Works well with children.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Team player and able to work on a small team.
Schedule
Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Evenings, weekends, and summers off.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefit package.
- Unique work experience and flexible scheduling.
- Full and part-time positions available.
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment.
- Latest technology & digital radiography.
Pay
Competitive compensation.
About Us
Smile Programs is the nation's leading in-school dental program, founded over two decades ago by two moms who are also dentists. The founders identified a need among underserved school-aged children who lacked easy access to dental care. Today, Smile Programs provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year and is active in 20 states with partnerships in over 8,000 school districts.