Dental Hygienist

If you love building real relationships with patients and delivering gentle, thorough care, we would love to welcome you to the Love To Smile team.

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As a Dental Hygienist at Love To Smile, you will provide gentle cleanings, periodontal care, and preventive treatment while helping patients feel calm, cared for, and informed. You will work side by side with Dr. Esther Pedersen and a team that treats patients like family and each other like teammates. Every day you get to build lasting relationships and help people leave with a healthier, more confident smile.

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What you will do

Provide gentle, thorough cleanings and preventive care that keep patients comfortable and coming back
Assess periodontal health, deliver scaling and root planing, and support patients through their ongoing gum care
Take X-rays and complete accurate charting so the whole team has a clear picture of each patient's health
Educate patients in plain, encouraging language about home care, nutrition, and what to expect at each visit
Screen for signs of decay, gum disease, and oral health concerns and flag them for the doctor
Build genuine relationships that help nervous patients relax and trust the care they are getting
Keep your operatory clean, stocked, and ready by following strict sterilization and infection control standards
Partner with the dentist and front office to keep each patient's day running smoothly and on time

What we look for

Current registered dental hygienist license in good standing in Kansas or Missouri
A gentle, patient first chairside manner that puts anxious patients at ease
A genuine love for teaching patients and helping them take ownership of their oral health
Strong knowledge of periodontal care, preventive treatment, and current infection control standards
Reliability, punctuality, and pride in doing thorough, high quality work
A warm, team oriented attitude and clear, kind communication with patients and coworkers
Comfort with digital X-rays and dental software, or the willingness to learn our systems quickly

Why you will love working here

At Love To Smile, you are joining a close knit team that genuinely enjoys coming to work, led by Dr. Esther Pedersen, a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Diamond Invisalign provider who believes in doing dentistry the right way. We invest in your growth with continuing education, mentorship, and modern technology, and we give you the time to actually connect with patients instead of rushing through them. You will feel supported by teammates who have your back, appreciated for the care you bring, and proud of the calm, welcoming experience we create for every family who walks through our doors in Overland Park and Peculiar. If you want a place where your skill, your kindness, and your career all have room to grow, we would love to meet you.

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