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Dental Hygienist

PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS·St. Louis, Missouri

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Dental Hygienist is responsible for performing dental prophylaxis, oral cancer screenings, and radiographic studies to promote dental health. They also educate patients on oral hygiene and maintain a sterile clinical environment in compliance with the dental practice act.

The Dental Hygienist promotes dental health by completing dental prophylaxis; providing oral cancer screening and radiographic studies; charting conditions of decay and disease; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

*Position is eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus*

Dental Hygienist Job Duties

  • Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Prepares patient for dental hygiene treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping patient.
  • Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
  • Actively engage in re-credentialing process and utilize feedback provided by Dental Director in practice area.
  • Maintains instrumentation for dental hygiene treatment by sharpening, sterilizing, and selecting instruments.
  • Selects materials and equipment for dental hygiene visit by evaluating patient's oral health.
  • Completes dental prophylaxis by cleaning deposits and stains from teeth and from beneath gum margins.
  • Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening; feeling and visually examining gums; using probes to locate periodontal disease and to assess levels of recession; exposing and developing radiographic studies.
  • Arrests dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity- preventing agents.
  • Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; placing, carving, and finishing amalgam restorations; removing cement from crowns and bridges.
  • Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply, and directory of emergency numbers.
  • Educates patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions and postoperative instructions; providing reminders of time of next dental hygiene visit.
  • Documents dental hygiene services by recording vital signs and medical and dental histories; charting in patient records.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

Requirements

Candidates must be able to perform clinical hygiene procedures and maintain CPR certification. The role requires adherence to infection-control protocols and the ability to document patient medical and dental histories accurately.

  • CPR Certification
  • Patient Education
  • Sterilization
  • Infection Control
  • Fluoride Application
  • Dental Prophylaxis
  • Oral Cancer Screening
  • Medical History Charting
  • Radiographic Studies
  • Periodontal Probing

Benefits

  • Sign On Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Posted
May 7, 2026
Application
Employer website
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PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS

PEOPLE'S HEALTH CENTERS is hiring in St. Louis, Missouri. This opening is listed as full_time.

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Dental hygienist roles in Missouri

Dental hygienist openings in Missouri are often tied to steady patient demand in general and specialty dental practices, so licensed candidates with strong chairside communication can stand out. This role is competitive because employers typically look for state-compliant licensure, dental software proficiency, and at least two years of experience; the listed requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your Missouri licensure status and be ready to discuss your workflow with dental records systems.

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