Dental Hygienist Supervisor

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Oct 18, 2026

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Partnership Health Center Dental Hygienist Supervisor

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Priority Application Date: September 17, 2026 by 5:00 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications with required attachments received by the 'Priority Application Date' will be guaranteed consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

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Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!

Partnership Health Center (PHC), 2019 and 2022 winner of the Employer of Choice Award for Missoula, and 2022 winner of the Montana Employer of Choice Award, offers impeccable, integrated services to over 18,000 individuals and families. A 14-site, Federally Qualified Health Center in Missoula County, PHC fulfills its mission through the provision of a full range of primary care services - medical, dental, behavioral health, and an on-site pharmacy with a dedication to attending to the social determinants of health. Please visit our website to see the amazing benefits you will receive by joining our team such as medical (no cost for employee), dental, and vision insurance, loan forgiveness, retirement plan contributions, and generous paid sick and vacation time.

DEFINITION:
Performs duties as a Dental Supervisor for Partnership Health Center (PHC), providing Dental Hygienist services in the PHC Dental Clinic or satellite clinics and serving as a liaison between PHC Leadership and Dental Team members to ensure smooth and efficient practice operations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of dental office and dental hygiene practices, procedures and techniques. Thorough knowledge of dental terminology and charting practices. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of dental health promotion and prevention. Basic knowledge of Federal and OSHA regulations for dental clinics. Basic knowledge of principles and practices of staff supervision. Basic knowledge of PHC policies. Working knowledge of Healthcare Professional Basic Life Support (BLS) guidelines. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of HIPAA compliance guidelines. Working knowledge of the PHC Corporate Compliance Guidelines.

SKILLS: Skill in providing dental hygiene care to patients including dental cleanings and patient education. Skill in the use of electronic health records. Skill in the use of office computer technologies and software.

ABILITIES: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population. Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary health care team. Ability to gather and analyze quality data and make appropriate recommendations to the dental care team. Ability to effectively communicate in English orally and in writing. Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality. Ability to lead staff in continuous efforts to improve quality productivity and effectiveness. Ability to be culturally sensitive to the needs of the medically indigent. Ability to respond to new client needs. Ability to work effectively in a dynamic clinic environment and to handle multiple demands and responsibilities. Ability to effectively supervise employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Associate’s degree required. Degrees best suited to this position are health care administration, public health, and community health. Requires graduation from an accredited Dental Hygiene Program.

EXPERIENCE: Requires a minimum of two years of experience working as a dental hygienist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Subject to passing a criminal background investigation that will require fingerprinting. Requires a current license to practice dental hygiene in the state of Montana. Requires a current Healthcare Professional BLS certification. Requires immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safely of any person.

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