Dental Hygienist

Competitive salary based on experience and full benefits including paid time off.

Signing bonus of $5,000 with one year commitment.

Full Time 36 hours/week with full benefits.

Make a Difference! Join our dream team of empowering providers and transform lives with our ever-growing integrated health care family!

We offer a competitive salary, benefits (including medical, dental, vision), retirement, PTO, and recognize 9 paid holidays.

What makes a good match for Jordan Valley?

If you are a compassionate professional who provides exceptional quality care, Jordan Valley is for you! We are Missouri's largest Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 2003 and we serve 75,000 patients each year. We believe having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy aligns with our mission. We're collaborative and believe in always going above and beyond as part of our commitment to deliver excellent care. Our mission is to improve the health of our community by providing high-quality and accessible medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services to southwest MO. Jordan Valley clinics are in Springfield, Marshfield, Lebanon, Republic, and Hollister Missouri.

Dental Hygienist Job Details:

• Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.


• Assesses dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to include medical history review, dental charting, and periodic charting; takes patient vital signs as required.


• Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures; performs routine treatment procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants and fluorides, injections, and related procedures.


• Documents dental history or chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate; documents lab procedures and ensures follow-up on results.


• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment of patients.


• Assists in the preparation of patient care areas.


• Knowledge of Federal, State, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.


• Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontic, and associated conditions and pathology in dental outpatients.


• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.


• Ability to perform a full range of established dental hygienist protocols and procedures.


• Ability to analyze medical records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans.


• Knowledge and understanding of dental surgery and associated procedures, terminology, and techniques.


• Promotes effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinic's ability to meet its goals and objectives.


• Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Clinic's overall mission.


• Responsibly follows the Clinic Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.


• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.


• All other duties as assigned.

Dental Hygienist Benefits

Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance.

• 36-hour four-day work week


• Incentive Plan/Signing Bonus


• CE allowance


• Health (Both HSA and FSA options and access to our Telemedicine program)


• Vision


• Free dental and life insurance, and long-term disability. Affordable rates for family dental and life insurance.


• 403b retirement match on the 1st of the month after 30 days.


• Employee Assistance Program


• Day One PTO Accrual


• 9 Paid Holidays


• Free On-Site Fitness Facility at our Springfield Tampa Clinic

Come Grow with Us!

Our integrated services at Jordan Valley are comprehensive and patient-centered through a medical home approach and carry out our mission of improving our community's health through access and relationships.

We are in the heart of Ozark Country. Missouri has everything you need. You can fast-track your career, afford the home you've always wanted, shorten your commute, and lose yourself in the natural beauty of the Show Me State! Live MO life here in the Ozarks with JVCHC!

• Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.


• Current MO licensure as a Dental Hygienist.

Ready to join our dynamic integrated healthcare team? Apply now and embark on an exciting journey with JVCHC.

We look forward to connecting with you soon!

Contact Beth Miller with our Provider Relations Team. Email or call her directly at

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