Perfect Smiles is seeking a skilled, patient-focused Dental Hygienist to join our clinical team in Lenexa, KS. This role is ideal for a hygienist who is passionate about preventative care, patient education, and delivering high-quality clinical outcomes in a collaborative dental practice.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

The Dental Hygienist plays a key role in maintaining oral health, patient education, and overall clinical excellence. Responsibilities include:

Performing comprehensive oral hygiene assessments, including charting dental and periodontal conditions, and accurately documenting findings in patient records
Providing professional dental cleanings, scaling and root planing, and debridement procedures
Applying fluoride treatments, sealants, and other preventative agents
Educating patients on proper oral hygiene techniques, individualized home care plans, and the importance of regular dental visits
Administering local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation as permitted by Kansas state regulations and practice protocols
Assisting the dentist during examinations as needed
Sterilizing and maintaining dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control standards
Adhering to all HIPAA regulations and maintaining strict patient confidentiality
Collaborating effectively with the dentist, dental assistants, and other team members to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care

Qualifications & Skills

Active Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in the state of Kansas
Current CPR certification
Strong knowledge of periodontal therapy and preventative dentistry
Excellent communication and patient education skills
High attention to detail and strong clinical documentation abilities
Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered approach

Why Join Perfect Smiles?

Patient-focused, modern dental practice
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to deliver high-quality, preventative-driven care
Competitive compensation based on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer
Perfect Smiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Accommodations
Perfect Smiles is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application or hiring process, please let us know so we can support you.

Pay: $45.00 - $51.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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