Dental Hygienist

Employment Opportunity

Posted April 1, 2025

Position: Dental Hygienist

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Work Area: Dental

Hours: Full Time

1350 Concourse Ave

Memphis, Tennessee 38104

Dental Hygienist

Job Description

The Registered Dental Hygienist will provide preventive dental care, patient education, and assist the dentist in delivering optimal oral health care. Assist the Dentist in the preparation and care of patients by reviewing health histories and medications, examining teeth, the tongue and gums for disease, decay, inflammation, and other issues. Take, process, and mount x-rays for the Dentist’s exam and give the patient general information on care and prevention of disease. Perform dental prophylaxis, scaling/root planning, and full month debridement on patients.

Responsibilities

Conduct oral health assessments, including reviewing medical history, performing dental cleanings, scaling, and root planning.
Take and develop dental radiographs (x-rays) as prescribed by the dentist.
Apply preventive treatments such as fluoride, sealants, and desensitizing agents.
Perform periodontal charting and other diagnostic measurements as needed.
Record and review health histories and current medications. Examine patients’ teeth, the tongue and gums, and report evidence of disease, decay, inflammation, or abnormalities and report findings to the Dentist.
Administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide when permitted by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry.
Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including charting and documenting procedures.
Ensure compliance with infection control protocols by properly sterilizing instruments and maintaining the cleanliness of treatment rooms.

Qualifications

Required associate degree or Preferred bachelor’s degree in dental Hygiene from an accredited program.
Current Dental Hygienist license in the state of Tennessee.
Certification in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration.
Current CPR certification.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Strong clinical skills, including the ability to perform periodontal care, radiographs, and patientcassessments
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on patient care and comfort.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multitask.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

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About Church Health

Church Health has served people since 1987 with our clinical services and outreach programs. Church Health seeks to reclaim the Church’s biblical commitment to care for our bodies and our spirits.

Commitment to Diversity

At Church Health, we are committed to diversity, striving to create a staff that reflects the diverse communities with which we work. We seek individuals of all backgrounds to join our team.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

Church Health offers competitive wages to attract and retain employees with great skills and ideas that align with our mission, and to reward achievement. Regular performance reviews are held between each employee and his or her direct manager to ensure that achievements are recognized, and that goals and expectations are being met.

Medical, Vision & Dental

Church Health offers employees working 20 or more hours per week group major medical, vision and dental coverage, effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Medical and vision is currently offered through BlueCross BlueShield of TN. Dependent coverage is also available. The organization currently pays approximately 50% – 80% of premiums dependent upon coverage level and number of hours worked per week.

Affordable dental coverage is currently available through Delta Dental of TN, and spouse and dependent dental coverage is also available.

Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts

Church Health offers two flexible spending account options, allowing you to save and pay for you and your family’s eligible medical, dental, vision and childcare expenses.

For participants in the High Deductible Health Plan, Church Health offers an HSA. Church Health also offers a one-time lump sum and a per pay period match for those who enroll in an HSA!

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

Church Health offers basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost to employees. This also covers a spouse and dependent children at no cost to the employee. Employees may purchase additional supplemental group term life and AD&D for themselves, their spouses, and dependent children.

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Church Health offers short term and long term disability coverage at no cost to employees after 90 days of employment. Short term coverage pays 70% of an employee’s eligible pay for up to 11 weeks. Long term coverage pays 60% of an employee’s eligible wages after short term has been exhausted. Employees must be on an approved leave of absence.

401k

Employees working 20 or more hours per week may participate in a 401(K) deferred compensation plan that is designed to provide income for all covered employees beyond the working years. Church Health will contribute a 3% safe harbor after one year of service and match up to an additional 1% if the employee participates.

Paid Vacation

Paid Time Off (PTO) is a benefit provided to full-time and regular part-time employees each year based on years of service and scheduled hours per week. PTO is accrued throughout the year and employees are eligible to use their accrued PTO after 90 days of employment. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for PTO.

Church Health also observes 10 paid holidays per year.

Employee Assistance Program

All employees and members of their household have access to Church Health’s EAP provided by Lincoln Financial Group. This service offers free and confidential assistance on topics ranging from stress management to substance abuse.

Professional Development

Church Health offers various opportunities for professional development, including Church Health University, our Quality Curriculum Course and external training and seminars such as Dale Carnegie Training.

Staff Health Program

All employees are eligible for Church Health’s Staff Health Program. Participants are rewarded in cash or PTO (if eligible for PTO) based on the number of points earned for making healthy decisions and participating in other events and activities.