Registered Dental Hygienist

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love

If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Kentucky Big Smiles, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in Paducah, KY and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Sound interesting? Call or text Jacob Droste at 313-986-9213 or email jdroste@mobiledentists.com

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Qualifications:

• Active RDH License
• Working experience as a Dental Hygienist
• CPR or BLS certification
• Works well with children
• Ability to work well on a small team and in a fast-paced environment
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and willing to travel within the county
• Ability to lift and carry equipment for set-up and take-down (up to 50 lbs)
• Able to walk up flights of stairs on certain occasions, some schools may not have an elevator

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) Responsibilities:

• Assist with oral health management of all patients-being a team player at all times
• Verify the identity of patient using name and date of birth prior to administering treatment, place your initials on the medical chart indicating that verification was made.
• Obtain oral health assessment of each patient [new-baseline; follow-up patient]
• Review medical history and other pertinent oral health information
• 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 to each patient 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

Kentucky Big Smiles Offers:

• Evenings, weekends and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Want to learn more? Call or text Jacob Droste at 313-986-9213 or email jdroste@mobiledentists.com

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)  

About Us:

Big Smiles is the nation's leading in-school dental program founded almost two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated medical problems. Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need. Today, through its dental partners, Big Smiles provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year.

Big Smiles is currently active in 20 states and has ongoing strategic partnerships with over 8,000 school districts, including 21 of the 25 largest school districts in the country.

Big Smiles is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.