Dental Hygiene Assistant

Job Overview

Join our privately owned, two-location dental practice as a Dental Hygiene Assistant! Help support our dental team by preparing treatment rooms, assisting with patient care, taking X-rays, and maintaining sterilization and infection control standards.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday

• Monday & Wednesday: Cole Camp
• Tuesday & Thursday: Sedalia

Must be willing to travel between both locations. This is a great opportunity to grow your dental skills while providing excellent patient care!

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare hygiene rooms for patient treatment.
• Assist dental hygienists with daily tasks and patient care.
• Take dental X-rays following safety protocols.
• Assist the dentist during patient examinations.
• Review treatment plans and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Perform lab duties, including instrument sterilization and infection control.
• Maintain accurate patient records and keep treatment rooms clean and organized.

Qualifications

• Dental or healthcare experience preferred but not required; training provided.
• Basic knowledge of dental terminology, sterilization, and infection control.
• Familiarity with dental software, such as Dentrix Ascend, is a plus.
• Ability to take dental X-rays while following safety protocols.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and quality patient care.

We are a close-knit dental team looking for a dependable, motivated individual to join our family for the long term. We value teamwork, a positive attitude, and someone who wants to grow with our practice and become a valued part of our team!

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Sedalia, MO 65301 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Patient room cleaning • Private practice • Direct patient care • Teamwork • Dental office • Preparing dental treatment areas • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Schedule management • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Dentrix • Travel • Dental x-ray • Health record tracking • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Safety standard operating procedures • Managing patient records • Communication skills • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Under 1 year