About this role
Overview
Love working with kids? At Children’s Dental Health, you’ll help children build healthy habits and a lifelong comfort with the dentist. Pediatric hygiene means mostly healthy mouths and light calculus, which is easier on your hands and back! Our four-day schedule gives you a three-day weekend, almost every weekend.
At a glance Pay: $45–$52 (based on experience) Sign-on bonus: $5,000 paid after 90 days
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:45 am–5:00 pm, with occasional Fridays [approx. once a month]
Location: Trexlertown, PA
Benefits
- Medical and vision insurance starting the first of the month after your start date
- In-house dental coverage with $0 premium
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Life and disability insurance options
- Pet insurance
- Employee discounts on restaurants, travel, entertainment, and more
- Referral bonuses
- Modern technology and ongoing training
- Education Assistance Program
- New graduates welcome with tuition reimbursement up to $40,000
Responsibilities
- Perform cleanings, scaling, and polishing for patients from toddlers to teens.
- Apply fluoride varnish and sealants, and take radiographs.
- Complete oral health assessments and share findings with the dentist.
- Help nervous kids feel safe and make visits fun.
- Teach children and parents brushing, flossing, and nutrition habits at home.
- Keep accurate, timely patient records.
- Work closely with our dentists and assistants as one team.
Qualifications
- Active Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene License
- Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Patience, warmth, and a genuine enjoyment of working with children