Job Description:

Job Title: Dental Hygienist
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: Dental Services
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

The Dental Hygienist provides professional dental care in the field of dental hygiene including all related clinical procedures. Has broad responsibilities for clinical and community dental health education activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Oral prophylaxis; oral hygiene instructions including proper tooth brushing, flossing, nutrition, as well as the need for professional care.

Application of topical fluorides; placement of sealants; screen and evaluate patients regarding caries detection, periodontal pathology, oral cancer, and medical history.

Expose radiographs; supra and sub gingival scaling and root planning.

Procedures involving team periodontal surgical techniques; gross debridement in the treatment of acute periodontal conditions.

Performing expanded duties where qualified; administration of local anesthetics.

Carry out oral health assessment and record the medical history of the patient.

Able to give preventive and therapeutic treatment.

Accurately documents information in patient records.

Attends to the needs of patients with the utmost patience, care, compassion and understanding.

Primarily responsible for the initiation and maintenance of the dental prevention and dental education program.

Assists in the training of dental assistants.

Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Staff.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited School of Dental Hygiene.

Licensed as a Registered Dental Hygienist in the State of practice

Maintain current CPR certification.

Previous experience desired, but not required.

Applicant must be willing to become licensed in additional states, other than the state currently licensed in.

Applicant must be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services to the individuals we serve.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.